Althaea cannabina - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Palm-leaf marsh mallow (Althaea cannabina) is an upright perennial that forms pink, cup-shaped flowers from July to September. Its palmate leaves are grey-green. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres. The Palm-leaf marsh mallow is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Palm-leaf marsh mallow are grey-green, palmate.

Frost hardiness
The Palm-leaf marsh mallow has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Althaea cannabina forms cup-shaped, pink-coloured flowers from July.

Use
Tub, solitary, bee pasture, perennial border