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Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 21774

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

Common Names add Common Hollyhock edit | delete Hollyhock edit | delete Plant Types edit Biennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 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) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit Lobed Palmate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Cottage Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Yellow/Gold Lilac Purple Violet Lavender White Black Peach   Wildlife Value edit Bees Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Althaea rosea



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