Alcea rosea
HOLLYHOCK, ANTWERP HOLLYHOCK
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, biennial or annual

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Alcea biennis, A. ficifolia, Althaea caribaea, A. chinensis, A. coromandeliana, A. flexuosa, A. meonantha, A. mexicana, A. rosea, A. sinensis

Other Common Names: Perennial Hollyhock

 
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Alcea rosea
HOLLYHOCK, ANTWERP HOLLYHOCK
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, biennial or annual

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, yellow, pink, crimson, red or purple

Flowering Time: early summer to mid summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style & cottage designs

Uses: border

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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