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Posted 06/01/2023 in Perennial

Alcea rosea

An emphatic midsummer statement few other ornamentals can match. Towering up 8 feet, these short-lived perennials bring a touch of an English cottage garden to our garden.

Post Details

Latin Name
Alcea rosea
Common Name
Hollyhock
Planting Zone
Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
6-8 ft
Spread
1-2 ft
Suggested Uses
Cottage Garden
Potential Pests
Rust, leaf spot,anthracnose, spider mites, and Japanese beetles

Plant Story

An emphatic midsummer statement few other ornamentals can match. Towering up 8 feet, these short-lived perennials bring a touch of an English cottage garden to our garden.

Special Care Instructions

INVASIVE. Might need staking. Plant is short lived but self-seeds.

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