Hollyhock
Perennial

Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Towering spires of saucer-shaped blooms in vintage colors. The icon of every English cottage garden, biennial but generous with self-sown seedlings.

Bloom Season
Jun - Aug
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
5-8' tall
USDA Zones 3-9
Bloom Colors
Pink
Red
White
Purple
Yellow
Traits
✂ Cut Flower✿ Pollinator Friendly▢ Container Friendly
Soil
LoamSandy
Pairs Well With
Foxglove
Perennial
Delphinium
Perennial
Larkspur
Annual
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