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Hollyhock

Vibrant flowers over a long season add dramatic effect to butterfly or flower gardens. Great as a background planting for smaller plants and along walls and fences. Most attractive when planted at the center of a grouping to mask its midseason foliage.

Companion Plants

Lavender

Maiden Grass

Shasta Daisy

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Hollyhock

  • Botanical name

    Alcea rosea

  • Variety

    Chaters Double Mix

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    4-6' (1-2 m)

  • Habit

    Columnar

  • Feed

    When actively growing

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Mix

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Katrina Y.'s collection