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Hollyhock

Vigorous, long-blooming, wide-open flowers top rust-resistant foliage. Great as a background planting for smaller plants and along walls and fences. Most attractive at the center of a grouping that will mask its midseason foliage. A short-lived perennial or biennial that readily reseeds.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Columbine

Coneflower

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Hollyhock

  • Botanical name

    Alcea ficifolia

  • Variety

    'Happy Lights'

  • Zone

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

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    60in (152 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Fertilize in the spring

  • Water

    Water weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Mix

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove old flower stalks to prevent unwanted seeding

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