Alcea – Chater’s Double Violet (Hollyhock)

Description

Alcea rosea              (Hollyhock)

Sun / Full Sun              Zones:  3 – 9

Habit:  upright / tall              H: 5 – 7 feet   x   W:  18 – 24″

Double, carnation-like flowers which bloom from summer to fall.  These old-fashioned stunners are easy, low maintenance additions to your cottage garden or mixed border.

Cultivation:  Plant in full sun and in soil with good drainage;  allow the hollyhock to dry between waterings.

Utilization: The tall, sturdy stems grow up to 7 ft. tall—perfect for planting against a building, fence or wall.

Photo courtesy of Jelitto

Size:  2 quart premium pot