Hollyhock
Alcea rosea

Hollyhocks are old garden favorites. Generally features plants large outward-facing, single flowers in a wide variety of colors including reds, pinks, whites, and light yellows. The flowers grow on rigid, towering spikes or spires which typically reach a height of 5-8' tall and usually do not require staking. Foliage features large, heart-shaped (3, 5 or 7 lobes), rough lower leaves which become progressively smaller toward the top of the spire. Long bloom period of June to August.

Hollyhocks are generally considered a biennial or short-lived perennial. If grown from seed, plant seeds in August or September for bloom the following year. Although short-lived, hollyhocks easily self-seed and can establish colonies in the garden that persist for years as if they were perennials.

• Scientific Name: Alcea rosea
• Principle Common Name: Hollyhock
• Common Name(s): Hollyhock
• Synonym:
• Description: Hollyhocks are old garden favorites. Generally features plants large outward-facing, single flowers in a wide variety of colors including reds, pinks, whites, and light yellows. The flowers grow on rigid, towering spikes or spires which typically reach a height of 5-8' tall and usually do not require staking. Foliage features large, heart-shaped (3, 5 or 7 lobes), rough lower leaves which become progressively smaller toward the top of the spire. Long bloom period of June to August.
• General Comments: Hollyhocks are generally considered a biennial or short-lived perennial. If grown from seed, plant seeds in August or September for bloom the following year. Although short-lived, hollyhocks easily self-seed and can establish colonies in the garden that persist for years as if they were perennials.
• Origin:
• Nativity: Mediterranean region
• Height Range: 3 - 9 FT
• Spread Range: 1 - 3 FT
• Flower Showy: Y
• Warning:
• Sunset Zones: 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24
• USDA Zones:
• Leaf Color: Medium Green
• Leaf Texture: Coarse : Rough
• Form:
• Flower Color: Apricot : Pink : Purple : Red : White : Yellow
• Flower Time: Summer
• Months:
• Ease of Growing: Easy
• Light Preferences: Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade
• Soil Preferences: Any : Well-drained
• Watering Preferences: Medium
• Outstanding Features: Attracts Bees : Attracts Birds : Attracts Butterflies : Color : Flower

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