Althaea \u2013 <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 12 species of annuals and perennials, in this genus. \u00a0They are native to moist often-coastal areas salt and brackish habitats from Western Europe to Central Asia. \u00a0\u00a0They produce broadly egg shape shallowly to deeply lobed dark green leaves. \u00a0On strong, short, wiry stems it carries racemes or panicles of small pink to bluish purple, 5 petaled flowers blooming from summer to autumn. \u00a0It\u2019s well suited for a mixed or herbaceous border or wild flower gardens.<\/p>\n

Grows in a wide range situations, but thrives in fertile moist but well drained soil in full sun.<\/p>\n

Prone to powdery mildew, white mold, Septoria leaf spot, Flea beetles<\/i><\/em>\u00a0and Japanese beetles.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Althaea cannabina<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This erect European species grows 6\u2019 feet tall and just 2\u2019 feet wide. \u00a0It produces rounded, 14\u201d long leaves each with 3-5 lobes that are dark green with paler undersides that are also hairy. \u00a0\u00a0Clusters of small cupped lilac to deep pink flowers 1 \u00bc-2\u201d across sometimes with darker eyes open from mid summer to early autumn.<\/p>\n

Zones 3-9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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