Marshmallow - Marsh mallow
This perennial species produces large plants with velvety-soft foliage and beautiful white flowers tinged with pink. Its leaves and roots are rich in mucilage.
in bucket
Sow in individual cups or trays pre-filled with potting soil, cover with a very thin layer of soil, press lightly and place in a cold frame or greenhouse. Keep the seedlings moist until they emerge the following spring, or sow them in the spring. In this case, place the seeds in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 weeks before sowing. Place indoors or in a warm greenhouse.
March, April, May, June, July
May, June, July
June, July, August, September, October, November
in the ground, in pot
sunny
fort
limestone, sandy, humus
drained, reheated, rich
Althaea officinalis
mid-season
100 seeds
Pink
edible, fragrance
From 50 to 150 cm
serrated
Eurasia
This medicinal plant is used for its calming and expectorant effects, to relieve throat inflammation and, when applied externally, burns, bruises and other skin lesions. Marshmallow sticks are given to babies to chew on. This soothes their gums as they teethe.
