(althea officinalis) - a tall, flowering medicinal plant, grown for its mucilaginous roots, and sometimes the lovely, soft leaves for tea. the roots are harvested in the spring or fall. flowers can be eaten in salads. perennial. grows up to four ft tall. wants full sun but tolerant of most soils.
hardiness zone - 3-7
** bareroot live plant
(althea officinalis) - a tall, flowering medicinal plant, grown for its mucilaginous roots, and sometimes the lovely, soft leaves for tea. the roots are harvested in the spring or fall. flowers can be eaten in salads. perennial. grows up to four ft tall. wants full sun but tolerant of most soils.
hardiness zone - 3-7
** bareroot live plant
