HERB-MARSHMALLOW
HERB-MARSHMALLOW
A$3.50
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Althaea Officinalis
HERB-MARSHMALLOW is an extremely valuable & easy-to-grow medicinal plant. It soothes irritated mucous membranes in the digestive tract/lungs, & gives relief to a sore throat. The leaves & flowers are used but are considered to be less medicinally potent. As an added bonus, marshmallow is a striking beauty in the garden, up to 2m tall in fertile soil, with ample pink & white flowers of 2.5 -5cm that bees love. African native. The original source of an Egyptian confection which evolved into today’s marshmallows. The roots & velvety leaves have been eaten as a vegetable for centuries, often fried with onion & garlic.
Mix seeds with moist but well-drained starting medium in a large zip lock bag & place in the fridge. If seeds start to germinate, transplant immediately. After stratification, seeds are best started indoors for a few weeks before transplanting outside in mid to late spring. Keep germinating seeds moist, transplant to larger containers, gradually acclimating to outdoor conditions. Perennial
| Germination Time (Days) | 14 – 21 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 80 |
| pH | 6.1 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
120 - 180 cm (4 - 6 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early Autumn
Temperature Range
15 - 25 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Moist, loamy soil, tolerates saline conditions
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
15 - 20 °C (59 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
Cold stratify seeds for 4-6 weeks
Sowing Depth
0.6 - 1.2 cm (0.25 - 0.5 inches)
Plant Spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row spacing
90 cm (36 inches)
Watering
High, prefers consistently moist soil
Germination Time (Days)
14 - 30 days
Harvest Time (Days)
90 - 120 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil, Lavender, Sage
Bad Companion Plants
None specific
Pests
Slugs, Snails
Diseases
Rust, Leaf spot
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
