The marsh mallow plant, or Althaea officinalis, is a hardy perennial, the roots of which were famously used for flavoring marshmallow sweets. Sadly today, most shop-bought marshmallows are made of ...

At first glance, musk mallow (Malva moschata) seems like a highly attractive plant. Its blooms are a pretty pink, and crushing its foliage leaves your fingers covered in a pleasant, musky fragrance.