Althaea officinalis
A British native perennial with softly hairy, grey-green foliage producing small clusters of saucer-shaped, pale, lilac-pink flowers on tall stems from midsummer into autumn.
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- Aspect: East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Malvaceae
- Flower Colour : Pink
- Flower Season: Autumn , Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Bushy
- Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained, Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Autumn, Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Height & Width: 120cm x 30cm
Althaea officinalis
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A British native perennial with softly hairy, grey-green foliage producing small clusters of saucer-shaped, pale, lilac-pink flowers on tall stems from midsummer into autumn.
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