{"product_id":"marshmallow","title":"Marshmallow","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"254\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌸 Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) — Organic Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"297\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marsh Mallow, Sweet Weed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"327\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱 Seed Quality Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"575\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are \u003cstrong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"430\"\u003e100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eWe do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eWhat you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"602\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbout Marshmallow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"898\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMarshmallow is a tall, graceful perennial herb known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"688\"\u003esoft velvety leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e, pale pink flowers, and rich mucilage content. Native to Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa, this plant has been treasured for centuries as one of the most soothing and gentle medicinal herbs ever used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1144\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe name “marshmallow” comes from its love of moist soils and its historical use as the original source of marshmallow confections. Today, it remains one of the most important herbs for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003esoothing, moistening, and restoring irritated tissues\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1212\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003efoundational healing plant\u003c\/strong\u003e for any medicinal garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1247\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Herbal Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1292\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMarshmallow has been traditionally used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1556\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• A classic soothing herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e• A traditional throat-supporting plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e• A digestive-soothing root\u003cbr data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e• A gentle respiratory ally\u003cbr data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003e• A urinary tract-supporting herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e• A traditional skin-supporting plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e• A moistening tonic\u003cbr data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e• A foundational demulcent herb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1619\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003eroot, leaves, and flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e are all traditionally used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1650\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"2033\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eAlthaea officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, bushy\u003cbr data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale pink to soft lavender\u003cbr data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, fuzzy, gray-green\u003cbr data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003eRoot Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick, fleshy taproot\u003cbr data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, butterflies, beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2092\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMarshmallow is both medicinal and beautifully ornamental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2131\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowing Marshmallow from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2195\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMarshmallow is easy to grow when given moisture and good soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2239\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to Germinate Marshmallow Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2276\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCold Stratification Recommended\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2323\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMarshmallow seeds benefit from a cold period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2328\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2355\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStratification Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2504\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003ePlace seeds in a moist medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003eRefrigerate for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003e3–4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003eSow seeds on soil surface or lightly cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2504\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2504\"\u003eKeep soil consistently moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2509\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2531\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2568\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• 10–21 days\u003cbr data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003e• Can be staggered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2602\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2618\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2632\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2632\"\u003eZones 3–9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2637\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2646\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2698\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Full sun preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003e• Tolerates partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2703\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2713\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2792\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Moist, rich, well-draining\u003cbr data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003e• Loamy or sandy\u003cbr data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2765\"\u003e• Tolerates heavier soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2797\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2808\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"2904\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Moderate to high\u003cbr data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003e• Likes consistent moisture\u003cbr data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2861\"\u003e• Do not allow soil to dry out completely\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2909\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2922\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2982\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Space plants 18–24 inches apart\u003cbr data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2960\"\u003e• Forms large clumps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"2987\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3007\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowth Timeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3041\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3023\"\u003eWeeks 1–3:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3026\"\u003e• Germination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3080\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3057\"\u003eWeeks 4–8:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3060\"\u003e• Leaf development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3113\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3093\"\u003eYear 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3096\"\u003e• Establishment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3183\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3127\"\u003eYear 2+:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3130\"\u003e• Flowering\u003cbr data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3144\"\u003e• Heavy growth\u003cbr data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3161\"\u003e• Medicinal harvests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3188\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3203\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3225\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLeaves \u0026amp; Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3251\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest during flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3273\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Use fresh or dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3284\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRoots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3321\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest in fall after \u003cstrong data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3320\"\u003e2–3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3323\" data-end=\"3378\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Dig carefully\u003cbr data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3341\"\u003e• Wash thoroughly\u003cbr data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3361\"\u003e• Slice and dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3383\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3399\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeed Saving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"3401\" data-end=\"3518\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3401\" data-end=\"3436\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3436\"\u003eAllow seed pods to fully mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3457\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3440\" data-end=\"3457\"\u003eLet dry on plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3488\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3488\"\u003eCollect and separate seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3518\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3518\"\u003eStore cool, dark, and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3520\" data-end=\"3523\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3549\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy Grow Marshmallow?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3783\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• One of the most soothing herbs in the world\u003cbr data-start=\"3596\" data-end=\"3599\"\u003e• Long-lived perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"3621\" data-end=\"3624\"\u003e• Easy to grow\u003cbr data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3641\"\u003e• Beautiful flowers\u003cbr 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