Althaea cannabina -

Family:	Malvaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1.8
Width:	1.5
Synonyms:	A. kotschyi. A. narbonensis.
Range:	Europe - S. France.

Althaea cannabina () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1.8m and a width of 1.5m . It has a hardness rating of 4and is vunerable to frost.
Althaea cannabina will flower in January to March. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Bees. self

Soil Information

Althaea cannabina will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Althaea cannabina prefers either dry or moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Althaea cannabina should not be planted in shady areas.

Cultivated ground and waste places[100].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds
• Suits a meadow

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in almost any soil[1, 200]. Prefers a rich moist soil in a sunny position[200]. Plants can be grown in quite coarse grass, which can be cut annually in the autumn[233]. This species is occasionally cultivated for the fibre in its stems[1].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within a few weeks. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions during the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Fairly easy, it is best to pot up the divisions in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are growing away well and then plant them out into their permanent positions.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

A fibre obtained from the stem is used for making fine fabrics and paper[1, 74]. It is brittle and tears easily[74].

• Fibre - Used for making cloth, rope, paper etc.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora Europaea
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Author: ?
Rating:
Publisher : An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1964

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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