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hollyhock | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Alcea
Family: Malvaceae
Common Names: common hollyhock

About this plant

A robust biennial or short-lived perennial to 2m or more, with shallowly lobed, rounded leaves and long erect racemes of open funnel-shaped flowers to 10cm across, which may be pink, purple, red, white or yellow

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Stake on exposed sites

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in gentle heat in mid-winter or in-situ in spring

Pests

Young growth can be attacked by slugs and caterpillars; flea beetles occasionally causes significant defoliation

Diseases

Susceptible to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years