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Althaea
MALVACEAE
Herbaceous
Perennial and Annuals
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Althaea cannabina |
Althaea armeniaca |
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Althaea are woody based
perennials and annuals, and are similar to Hollyhocks (Alcea), but have
smaller flowers which are held on short stalks, unlike those of the
Hollyhock.
The blooms appearing
from mid-summer and until early autumn arriving in shades of lilac,
deep-pink, or rose-pink, sometimes having a darker eye.
Althaea have
dark-green, toothed, or lobed leaves, often much paler on the underside.
The stems are strong and wiry, and generally do not require any
support.
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| Althaea
cannabina
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Form: Clump forming
perennials
Height: 6ft (2m)
Spread: 24in (60cm)
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Cultivation: -
Althaea will tolerate a
wide range of conditions, but do best in moist, well drained, fertile
soil.
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Propagation: -
The seed of perennial forms should
be planted in mid-summer, and transplant during early
autumn. The seed of
annual forms should be planted in pots in late winter, or directly where
they are to grow, in mid-spring.
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Fully Hardy
Pests & Diseases: -
Althaea are subject to
rust, and infected plants should be burnt or otherwise disposed of, do not
compost them.
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This page was last updated on 10/07/2004
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