Image: Konstantinos Kalaentzis (Unknown) via iNaturalist
Exposurefull sun
Waterlow
Typeannual
Distribution
Alcea rosea
hollyhock
Flower Colors
Description
A robust biennial or short-lived perennial to 2m or more with shallowly lobed, or deeply palmately divided, rounded leaves and long erect racemes of open funnel-shaped flowers to 10cm across, which may be pink, purple, red, white or yellow
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Upright
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.7 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Cottage and informal gardenCoastalFlower borders and bedsWall side borders