Description
A long growing plant. A bed in full bloom looks spectacular. Plants can be planted 60 cms apart in the ground. They bloom during summer months. Flowers can be cut and used in flower arrangements.
It was imported into western Europe from southwestern Asia and the Balkans during, or possibly before, the 15th century.1 William Turner, a herbalist of the time, gave it the name holyoke from which the English name derives.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Alcea rosea (common hollyhock; syn. Althaea chinensis Wall., Althaea ficifolia Cav., Althaea rosea Cav.) is an ornamental plant in the Malvaceae family. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | height of about 8 feet (2.4 m). |
| Flower Colour | The flowers are a range of colours from white to dark red, including pink, yellow and orange. Different colours prefer different soils. |
| Bloom Time | They bloom during summer months. |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Alcea rosea care
A long growing plant. A bed in full bloom looks spectacular. Plants can be planted 60 cms apart in the ground. They bloom during summer months. Flowers can be cut and used in flower arrangements.
| Harvest Season | They bloom during summer months. |
Alcea rosea uses
Ornamental Use:
- is an ornamental plant in the Malvaceae family