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Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
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. 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.
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Mature Height: 2 - 6 Feet
- Soil Conditions: Moist, Well-Drained
- Bloom Color: Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: June - October
- Hardiness: Hardy Annual
- Size: Medium, Tall
Caring for Hollyhock
- Full sun, and well-drained soil
- May need staking to prevent wind damage.
- Pinch main stem early in the season to produce bushier, shorter plants less likely to need staking.