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Alcea rosea 'Sunshine' (Spotlight Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Alcea rosea 'Sunshine' (Spotlight Series)

Alcea rosea 'Sunshine' (Spotlight Series)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Alcea
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

A short-lived perennial with lobed rounded leaves and long, erect pyramids of open funnel-shaped yellow single flowers in summer.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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 Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in slightly fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Staking might be necessary in exposed areas

Pruning

Cut back dead foliage after flowering or pull out and discard

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and flea beetles

Diseases

May be susceptible to rust

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years