'Fiesta Time' Hollyhock Alcea rosea
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36 - 36 Inches18 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches91cm46cm - 61cm46cm - 61cm
Features
This vibrant seed selection produces relatively short spikes of double, cerise pink, fringed blossoms beginning in midsummer.
Attracts:ButterfliesHummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:36 Inches 91cmSpacing:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpread:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:Pink shadesFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Green shadesHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Mid SummerHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:Cut FlowerUses:Dried FlowerUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:Hollyhocks provide excellent architectural height in the garden and make good backdrops for lower growing perennials. Try growing them in the cottage garden style by planting them up against a wall or picket fence. Though their stalks are very strong, they may need to be staked if they are planted in a windy site.
Hollyhocks prefer rich, moist, well-drained soil but can tolerate short periods of drought. They need full sun to really perform in the landscape. Watch for Japanese Beetles; this plant is one of their favorites!
