38 Alcea rosea

Scientific name: Alcea rose

Common name: hollyhock

Family name: Malvaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 2 – 10

Mature height and spread: 6 – 8 feet height, 1 – 2  feet spread

Sun: full sun

Water Use: medium

Soil Requirement: medium moisture, well-drained soil

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): bloom time is from June to August; white, pink and red

Suitable uses: grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun

Quick ID description: pink/red flowers,  Pink – purple – red, well drain soil, in the sun, moisture healthy, need people to pick up disease leaves, high maintenance, attract hummingbirds and butterflies

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