Althaea officinalis | Marshmallow Relais & Chauteaux Do not cut back the

Do not cut back the plant in autumn or winter- that will make it much less hardy to cold

Remove faded flowers to encourage more buds

making it a low-maintenance option for gardeners

Plants love a well drained but rich soil  and will cope with partial shade

Althaea officinalis | Marshmallow Relais & Chauteaux Do not cut back theMarshmallow is a hardy herbaceous perennial, the root of which was once used to flavour the sweets of the same name. It was grown and used for thousands of years in a wide variety of medicinal and practical uses, marshmallow is found from western Europe to central Asia in damp habitats such as marshes and riverbanks, coastal regions and salt marshes hence its name. A substantial plant, marshmallow can grow up to 1. 8m tall and wide, forming a clump of