27) Alcea rosea

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Common name: hollyhock

Family name: Malvaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: 2-10

Height: 2-3m

Spread: 30-60cm

Requirements: average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Some light shade. Tough

Leaf arrangement: large, heart-shaped leaves.

Flower /fruit description(s): showy, funnel-shaped

Suitable uses: cottage gardens and border backgrounds

Quick ID description: showy, heart-shaped, herbaceous perennial

Bloom time: June to August

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