Directorio de Anuales

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Hollyhock
Alcea rosea

Quick Profile

Exposure

Full Sun

Mature Height

2 - 6 Feet

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Bloom Color

Pink
Purple
Red
White
Yellow

Bloom Season

June - August

Hardiness

Hardy Annual

Size

Medium
Tall

Features

Often used as background plant or specimen plants in the cutting garden. Long-time garden plant that has the ability to reseed and come back for years.

Culture

Full sun, and well-drained soil. Technically a biennial but if planted early they are best treated as annuals. They may come back in the spring or new plants may sprout from the seeds.

Cultivars

'Indian Spring'
'Nigrita'
'Chaters Purple' (double)
'Summer Carnival'

Notes

May need staking to prevent wind damage. Pinch main stem early in the season to produce bushier, shorter plants less likely to need staking.