Marshallow Plant Seeds for sale here QLD OZ $4+P/P

Marshmallow plant seeds are offered at $4 per 10 seeds.Add $4 pack/post to the order

Althacea officinalis

This plant was used to make the original ‘marshmallow’ sweet.

It is a bog plant so likes a moist soil and produces attractive pink flowers on a tall perennial plant.

The roots can be used medicinally for coughs and colds, soothing the throat and can be made into a poultice to sooth skin irritation and heal wounds.

Best in cooler climates.

Perennial

This plant likes a full sun position.

Sow in early spring – Mix seeds with some damp sand either in pots or a plastic bag  and place the in the fridge for four to six weeks.

If they begin to germinate take them out and carefully plant out. If not, take out after 4 weeks and plant seeds out.

Avoid planting when frosts are likely.

Sow 5mm, seedlings emerge 7-30 days, germination may be erratic.Sow in Spring

These seeds need stratification before planting