Amount:  2oz $4.99 makes about 12 mugs 4oz $8.99 makes about 25 mugs 8oz $15.99 makes about 50 mugs 1lb $28.99 makes about 100 mugs

Description

Our Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis) is valued for its soothing and protecting mucilage and is used in teas, syrups, poultices, ointments and lozenges. Marshmallow root has a faint, starchy aroma and a somewhat sweet, mucilaginous taste. The very appearance of this plant is soothing to the soul; the grey-green leaves are softly fuzzy and the clustered flowers are a gentle pink and white, making the bushy plant seem almost cuddly. The perennial plant is about four feet tall and loves moist, rich soils (thus the name marsh-mallow or a mallow that loves the marsh). It prefers full or part sun, is easy to grow and makes a good addition to the herb garden. Native to Europe and western Asia, it's now naturalized in temperate regions of the United States.