Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun
• Requires at least 6 hours of direct sun daily

Bloom Time:

• Midsummer to early fall (June to September)

Size:

Height: 5 to 8 feet tall, depending on variety
Width: 1 to 2 feet wide

Attributes:

• Large, cup-shaped flowers in single or double forms
• Excellent vertical accent or backdrop plant
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Great for cottage gardens and along fences or walls
• Readily reseeds for year-after-year presence
• Deer resistant
• Can tolerate dry soil once established
• May require staking for support in windy areas
• Susceptible to rust (plant in areas with good air circulation)

Companion:

• Foxglove (Digitalis)
• Delphinium
• Coneflower (Echinacea)
• Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)
• Russian Sage (Perovskia)
• Yarrow (Achillea)
• Larkspur (Consolida)
• Bee Balm (Monarda)
• Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)
• Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)