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Marsh Mallow, Marshmallow 'Romney Marsh'

Althaeaofficinalis

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Family

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Althaea (AL-thay-uh)

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Species

officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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negative

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