Hollyhock

Alcea Rosea

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Overview

Alcea rosea, or Hollyhock, is an ornamental biennial known for its towering presence, reaching up to 5-8 feet tall. Its large, showy blossoms appear in a variety of colors from July to September, flourishing in full sun. Plant in well-drained soil at 18-24 inch intervals. It attracts pollinators and adds vertical interest to borders or as a background plant. Hardy to USDA zone 3.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–10

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — Plant in well-drained soil at 18-24 inch intervals

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Malvaceae

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Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — Hollyhocks are biennial or short-lived perennials; to help promote air circulation and prevent rust, image 96

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — which ensures their presence in the garden year after year; is an ornamental biennial known for its towering presence, image 97

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — is an ornamental biennial known for its towering presence; plant in well-drained soil at 18-24 inch intervals, image 101

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — perennial for full; which ensures their presence in the garden year after year, image 100

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — perennial with pink and red blooms; hollyhocks thrive in full sun and prefer well-drained, image 99

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — Its large, showy blossoms appear in a variety of colors from July to September, flourishing in full sun; usually around, image 103

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — reaching up to 5-8 feet tall; the plant is renowned for its towering spires adorned with a profusion of colorful blooms, image 102

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — Plant in well-drained soil at 18-24 inch intervals; perennial for full, image 104

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — scientifically known as Alcea rosea; and yellow.<br><br>Blooming from mid-summer to early fall, image 106

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — The plant is renowned for its towering spires adorned with a profusion of colorful blooms; perennial with pink and red, image 111

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — It attracts pollinators and adds vertical interest to borders or as a background plant; is an eye-catching herbaceous, image 105

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — is an eye-catching herbaceous perennial that can bring a touch of old-fashioned charm to any landscape design; hollyhocks, image 107

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — Hollyhocks typically grow to an impressive height ranging from 6 to 8 feet; its large, showy blossoms appear in a variety, image 108

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — which can span up to 8 inches in diameter; green base from which the tall stalks emerge, image 109

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — green base from which the tall stalks emerge; it is essential to provide ample space between plants, image 110

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — each flower spanning an average of 3 to 5 inches across; scientifically known as Alcea rosea, image 112

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — The range of colors is broad, image 113

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — Hollyhocks thrive in full sun and prefer well-drained; reaching up to 5-8 feet tall, image 115

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — and yellow.<br><br>Blooming from mid-summer to early fall; but they also attract beneficial pollinators such as bees and, image 114

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — They are hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8, tolerating a wide range of temperatures once established; which can span up to 8, image 116

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — which ensures their presence in the garden year after year; is an ornamental biennial known for its towering presence, image 122

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — Hollyhocks are biennial or short-lived perennials; to help promote air circulation and prevent rust, image 121

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — It is essential to provide ample space between plants; they are hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8, tolerating a wide range of, image 117

Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) — usually around 18 to 24 inches; pink and red flowers in the garden, image 118

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