description Hollyhock Overview
Hollyhock, or Alcea rosea, is a tall flowering plant commonly grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial. It forms an upright stem lined with large, open flowers in colors such as pink, red, yellow, white, and purple, with flowering typically occurring in summer. Hollyhocks are associated with cottage gardens and are planted against walls, fences, and the back of borders, where they provide vertical structure and may self-seed.
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What is a hollyhock?
Hollyhock is Alcea rosea, a tall flowering plant commonly grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial. Its upright stems carry large open flowers in summer.
What colors do hollyhocks have?
Hollyhock flowers can be pink, red, yellow, white, or purple. They are arranged along tall stems, creating a strong vertical display in gardens.
Does hollyhock flower in its first year?
Because hollyhocks are commonly biennial, they often produce leaves in the first year and flower in the second. Some cultivated plants can flower sooner under favorable conditions.
How tall do hollyhocks grow?
Hollyhocks are known as tall garden plants with upright flower spikes. Their final height varies by cultivar and growing conditions, so the seed packet is the best guide for a particular variety.
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