Marsh Mallow

Marsh Mallow — variety description

Marsh Mallow is a perennial herb of the mallow family (Malvaceae). Marsh mallow is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe that reaches up to 120 cm. tall.

The root is nutritious food. The plant prefers moist garden soil in sun or partial shade.

It prefers regular watering and produces a lot of biomass, both above ground and below ground.

Bulgarian folk medicine recommends marsh mallow for coughs, inflammation of the stomach and intestines, heartburn and stomach ulcers, inflammation of the kidneys and bladder, painful urination and vaginal discharge.

Mallow is a medicinal and ornamental plant with pink-purple flowers; it is used for coughs.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 75%
• Seeds per packet: 170–230 pcs (0.4 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Flowering: July – September
• Harvest: May – July
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Marsh Mallow

Marsh Mallow seeds are sown in April and May. The plants flower from July to September. The crop is harvested from May to July. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Marsh Mallow

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow in spring by scattering on the surface, barely cover with soil, firm down and keep evenly moist and warm until emergence, which occurs after 1 to 2 weeks. Grow seedlings on in pots or sow directly in the garden. Space at 60 cm. apart. Marsh mallow flowers from July to September. Marsh mallow prefers moist, permeable soils rich in nutrients. It propagates by seed or vegetatively.

Undemanding; self-seeds.

Harvest and use

Flowers and leaves are picked at flowering time.

Frequently asked questions

When should Marsh Mallow be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 170–230 seeds, pack size 0.4 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 75%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.