Alcea rosea [Hollyhock] 23W26 Hollyhock S1-

Alcea rosea [Hollyhock] 23W26 Hollyhock S1- (Hollyhock) Single Hollyhock, Mature plant size: 6x1ft., Pink, Red, White, Cream, USDA Hardiness Zone 2, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW27, In Garden Bed S1 for 26.3 YEARS (Seed). Planted in 1997.

 

Missouri Botanical Garden: Alcea rosea, commonly called hollyhocks, are old garden favorites. The flowers grow on rigid, towering spikes or spires which typically reach a height of 5-8' tall and usually do not require staking. Foliage features large, heart-shaped (3, 5 or 7 lobes), rough lower leaves which become progressively smaller toward the top of the spire. Long bloom period of June to August. Sometimes listed in nursery catalogs under Althaea. Genus name is the Latin name from the Greek word alkaia for a kind of mallow. Specific epithet means pink. This is a mix of plants which produce huge (4-5" diameter), outward-facing, single flowers in a wide variety of colors including reds, pinks, whites, and light yellows.

 

Popular plant for the cottage garden. Mine self seed & show up in different parts of the garden. Quite tall. Usually leaves are attacked by insects, Probably Hollyhock Weevils. I have not made an effort to minimize their activity. Leaves look bad, flowers still shine.

 

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

 

www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...[Hollyhock]

 

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