Althaea (plant) - Wikipedia
Althaea is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It includes Althaea officinalis, also known as the marshmallow plant, whence the fluffy confection got its name. They are found on the banks of rivers and in salt marshes, preferring moist, sandy soils.
Althea - planting, pruning, and advice on caring for it ...
Althea, also called Hibiscus or Rose of Sharon, is a very decorative shrub. A list of Althea facts. Caring for this plant, from planting to blooming and including watering and pruning, is easy and this will give your althea magnificent flowers.
Althaea Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
2023年10月18日 · The Althaea genus, also known as Hollyhock, consists of perennial plants with tall flower spikes and colorful blossoms. Native to Europe and Asia, Althaea plants are cherished for their vibrant flowers and attractive foliage.
How to Plant and Grow Marshmallow Plant - Better Homes & Gardens
2024年1月11日 · Marshmallow plants are large, summer-flowering perennials with a fascinating culinary and medicinal history. The velvety leaves and small hibiscus-like flowers of the marshmallow plant (Althaea officinalis) are a charming addition to any informal garden.
Althaea officinalis - Wikipedia
Althaea officinalis, the marsh mallow [2] or marshmallow, [3] is a species of flowering plant indigenous to Europe, Western Asia and North Africa, which is used in herbalism and as an ornamental plant.
How to Grow and Care for Marshmallow Plants - Martha Stewart
2022年8月25日 · Marshmallow plants, formally called Althaea officinalis, grow best in the spring. These perennials thrive in wet environments with full sun and are known for their healing properties.
Althaea, an Old-Fashioned Shrub - Dave's Garden
2009年8月20日 · Hibiscus syriacus, (high-BISS-kuss seer-ee-AY-kuss) sometimes called rose of sharon or shrub althaea (also althea), is a member of the mallow (Malvaceae) family, and grows into a large shrub or small, multi-trunked tree that varies in size from 8 …
Marshmallow Plant (Althaea Officinalis): Growing Guide, Care ...
What Is Althaea officinalis? Marshmallow is a perennial flowering plant that grows in damp areas. It stands 3-4 feet high with a branched stem. The leaves are soft and hairy with three divisions, sort of like a maple leaf. Along the upper stalk, beautiful flowers appear.
Althaea officinalis - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Althaea officinalis, commonly called marsh mallow, is a herbaceous perennial native to ditches, streambanks, brackish wetlands, swamp margins, and other moist, disturbed areas in Europe and northern Africa. It is also grown as an ornamental and medicinal herb, and has escaped cultivation in parts of eastern Canada and the United States.
How to Grow Althaea – Marsh Mallow - Harvest to Table
Althaea–commonly called marsh mallow–is a perennial often grown as an annual. It closely resembles the hollyhock (Alcea) but with smaller, usually stalked flowers. Althaea is often grown in moist, brackish habitats. Althaea bears pink to purple, cup …