Alcea rosea

'Chater's Double Mixed'

 

Common Name:
Hollyhock
Bloom color:
Pink, Purple, Scarlet, Yellow
Height:
4-6'
Bloom:
Summer
Hardiness:
2-8 (biennial)
Light:
Full Sun (preferred) to Part Sun
Soil:
Rich, moist, well-drained - can tolerate short periods of drought

Why you need this plant:        Tall, sturdy spikes support tufts of ruffled, fully double flowers that open from the bottom up over a long period in summer.  Provide excellent architectural height and made good backdrops for lower growing perennials.  May need to be staked if planted in a windy sight.

 
Planting Info:       Feel free to plant these where black walnut trees have been as hollyhocks are tolerant of the juglone emitted from the trees roots.  Best treated as a biennial or a short-lived perennial.  Watch for Japanese beetles.