| Botanical Name: |
Alcea rosea hybrid Sunshine,Blacknight,Polarstar,Mars Magic |
| Form: |
Perennial |
| Sun Exposure: |
Partial Shade/Full Sun |
| Height/Habit: |
4 - 6' |
| Spread: |
18 - 24" |
| Spacing: |
18 - 24" |
| Hardiness Zone: |
Zones 3 - 9 |
| Foliage Type: |
Round, lobed leaves. |
| Flower Form: |
Single open flowers. |
| Flower Color: |
Mixed - depending on variety |
| Flowering Date: |
Midsummer to fall. |
| Planting Requirements: |
Grow next to a sunny wall or fence. Stalks are very strong, but may require staking if planted in an open sunny site. |
| Soil Requirements: |
Moderately fertile, well drained soil. |
| Growth Rate: |
Fast |
| Unique Characteristics: |
Breeding of this single color alcea series began back in 1992, the developer felt it was important to develop consistent, stable, single colors that no one else was offering at the time. Now you can have a planting of single color hollyhocks to accent a wall or back of a perennial border that is easy to grow and will be there for several years to come because these hollyhocks are perennial not biennial like other hollyhocks and it will flower during the first season of growth. |
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