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Alcea ficifolia (Fig Leaved Hollyhock)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 564995

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Alcea Species: Alcea ficifolia

Common Names add Fig Leaved Hollyhock edit | delete Antwerp hollyhock edit | delete Plant Types edit Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Hedging/Screening Butterfly Garden Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Orange Yellow/Gold Mixed   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below In moist climates somewhat less susceptible to rust edit | delete May require staking in exposed sites. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Jewell (5504) wrote on Jul 10 2009 This hollyhock can reach 5-10 feet in height. More vigerous than the acea rosea. Cut back when finished blooming. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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