This perennial has a woody stem with hairy wiry branches that form a bushy habit. It has shallow to deeply lobed dark green leaves and the deep pink bowl-shaped flowers appear singularly or in a cluster from midsummer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Althaea cannabina is naturally found from central to southern Europe and extending from the Mediterranean region to central Asia growing in coastal thickets or in meadows and wastelands from sea level to an altitude of 800m (2,600 ft). 

It prefers a open sunny to semi shaded position and grows in well drained fertile moist stony or calcareous soil with a pH 6.1- 7.8 and is drought and frost tolerant. 

The Palm-leaf Marshmallow is grown for its bushy habit and its flowers. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along perennial borders for colour or as a small screen and is used in patio pots and planter boxes. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes ion 1-2 years but may be short lived. This perennial is also planted in wildflower gardens or used in woodland settings. ID 3540

Althaea (AL-thay-uh) cannabina (kan-na-BIN-uh)

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Cotton, Mallows and Hollyhocks