Alcea rosea Hollyhock
Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Border
Habit: Upright, Clump
Light: Full Sun
Flower Color: Various
Blooms: Summer
Width: 1 - 3 ft.; Height: 2 - 8 ft.
Fertility: Rich, Moderately Rich, Average
Soil: Neutral, Well-Drained
Dramatic spikes of rosette-like, single or double flowers are produced in summer and early autumn. Water and feed heavily during growing season. The blooms are available in a wide range of colors and may appear as single, semi-double or double. They are easy to grow.