Marshmallow Herb Seeds – Soothing Medicinal Perennial

Grow the soft and healing Marshmallow Herb (Althaea officinalis)—a traditional medicinal plant known for its velvety leaves, pale pink flowers, and powerful mucilage properties.

A Gentle Healer for Skin, Throat & Digestion—Right from Your Garden!

Marshmallow is a hardy perennial that thrives in moist soils and produces tall, bushy plants with soft, downy leaves and hibiscus-like blooms. Its roots and leaves have been used for centuries in herbal teas, throat lozenges, poultices, and natural skincare products.

Product Features:

• Seed Type: Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO

• Seed Quantity: Approximately 1 g per packet (about 400 seeds)

• Germination Rate: 70–80%

• Germination Time: 10–21 days (cold stratification improves success)

• Plant Height: 90–150 cm tall

• Bloom Color: Soft pale pink to lavender-white

• Flavor & Use: Mild, mucilaginous; used in teas, tinctures, balms

• Plant Habit: Upright, clumping perennial

• Packaging: Eco-friendly, resealable pouch

Growing Conditions (Pakistan):

• Sowing Season (Nursery or Direct): October–February

• Stratification: Optional but helpful—refrigerate seeds in moist paper towel for 2–4 weeks

• Transplanting: 4–6 weeks after sowing, when seedlings have 4–6 true leaves

• Temperature Range: 10 °C – 25 °C

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade (5+ hours daily)

• Watering: Moderate to high—prefers moist, rich soil

• Soil: Loamy, moisture-retentive soil with compost; pH 6.0–7.5

• Spacing: 40–50 cm between plants

Why Grow Marshmallow Herb?

• Soothing properties: used for throat, cough, skin, and digestion

• Edible & medicinal: harvest leaves, flowers, and roots

• Pollinator plant: flowers attract bees and butterflies

• Low maintenance: thrives in moisture-rich garden beds

• Historical remedy: featured in ancient herbal traditions

• Premium Marshmallow Herb Seeds (Althaea officinalis) (~200 seeds, tall soothing medicinal perennial)