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 officinalis \u2013 Marsh mallow<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This European erect perennial grows 5-6\u2019 feet tall and wide. \u00a0It bears softly hairy leaves with 3-5 shallow toothed lobed. \u00a0From mid summer to early autumn it bears pale lilac pink flowers \u00bd-3\/4\u201d across singly or in short terminal clusters. \u00a0Grown for medicinal use.<\/p>\n

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

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