Althaea officinalis 'Romney Marsh'
Common marshmallow
A deciduous, hardy, erect, biennial, with the leaves velvety and grey the white flowers are tinged a dark pink in summer. Likes damp rich and fertile soil will tolerate boggy pond margins.
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Full sun
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Frequent watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Common marshmallow
Latin name
Althaea officinalis 'Romney Marsh'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Malvaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
2.50 M
Althaea officinalis 'Romney Marsh'
A deciduous, hardy, erect, biennial, with the leaves velvety and grey the white flowers are tinged a dark pink in summer. Likes damp rich and fertile soil will tolerate boggy pond margins.
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Early Autumn
In summer white flowers are tinged with a dark and a dark pink centre.
Planting Season
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Container grown plants can be planted into flowering position in spring.
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