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palm-leaf marsh mallow

Althaea cannabina

Low Maintenance

Genus: Althaea
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

An erect, woody-based herbaceous perennial with strong stems, up to 2m high, hairy, lobed leaves, up to 35cm long, and cup-shaped flowers, 3-5cm across. Flowers appear singly or in clusters on long stalks from the leaf axils and are lavender-pink with dark pink-purple anthers, from midsummer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will tolerate a wide range of situations, and rarely needs staking; for best results grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required, but stems can be cut to the ground once flowering is over

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

May be affected by flea beetles

Diseases

May be affected by hollyhock rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesCottage InformalGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years