Marshmallow Plant (Althaea Officinalis): Pollinator-Friendly Perennial

Marshmallow plant (Althaea Officinalis)

Marshmallow is an African native plant. The root of this plant was used to make the first marshmallows in Egypt. Plants look somewhat like hollyhocks, with 3-4-foot plants and white/pink flowers.

Nice for late summer cut purple flowers, and pollinators love them.

Grown in 2.5" pots and will be a few inches tall.

Growing Conditions
Light: Full/Part Sun
Perennial: Zones 5-10
Height: 5 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Bloom: Mid-Late Summer

Plants will be delivered in the pot sizes listed/selected. The mature plants shown in the pictures are significantly larger than the 2.5"-3.5" pots in which we ship plants. Some plants will flower in these pots, but most do not. Plants flower when they naturally flower for the period they naturally flower. Most flowers do not flower all year.

Plants are guaranteed to be healthy upon delivery. If you have a question or issue with the plant upon delivery, please message us and include a photo so we can address it. Things can happen during shipments that no one can control, but we insure all plants for these issues. After a healthy plant is delivered, we are happy to answer questions, but we cannot be held responsible for the care a plant receives.



Can not ship to Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi.