Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Common Hollyhock, Garden Hollyhock, Rose Mallow
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An old garden favourite, this short lived perennial only occasionally flowers in its first year. Tall flower spikes up to 2 m form in summer, with usually pink flowers but sometimes shades of red, yellow, cream and white. Flowers may be double or single.
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Planning
Difficulty
Moderate
Flowering time
Summer
Fruiting time
Autumn
Harvesting
Collect seed in late summer/ early autumn, however colour will not come true if other varieties are nearby.
Propagation
Seed
Sow late winter in pots/modules at 13C for flowers in the same season. Or direct sow in midsummer if treating as a biennial.
Special features
Attracts butterflies
Attracts bees
Special features
Origin
Asia, Eurasia
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil moisture
Dry
Soil type
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH preference
Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Frost hardiness
Hardy
Uses
Notes
This plant suits informal cottage style gardens planted in flower borders/beds or wall-side borders.
Personality
Family
Malvaceae
Flower colour
Purple, Red, Multicoloured, Orange, White, Pink, Cream, Yellow
Scent
None
Problems
Young growth can be attacked by caterpillars; flea beetles occasionally causes significant defoliation
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