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Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

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Hollyhock is a member of the Alcea family. Its botanical name is Alcea rosea. Blooms normally display as a colour very similar to Candy pink. It is a flower that typically grows as a biennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of two years. Hollyhock is known for its erect habit and growing to a height of approximately 1.52 metres (4.94 feet). Popular varieties of Hollyhock with home gardeners are Indian Spring, Summer Carnival, Chater's Double Mix, Country Romance Mix, and Creme de cassis.

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How to grow Hollyhock

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Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Zone 4 to 9 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Hollyhock needs a soil ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil - weakly acidic soil). Hollyhock is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Hollyhock from seed

May be Winter Sown.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Hollyhock about 56 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Hollyhock

Companion plants for Hollyhock

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Hollyhock so consider planting:

Hollyhock likes Oxeye daisy

Repellent plants for Hollyhock

These plants will not grow well with Hollyhock so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Hollyhock problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Hollyhock plants:

Rust

Other names for Hollyhock

Stokroos, Malwa, Hollyhock red

Alcea pallida

Misspellings: Alchea

Hollyhock care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Hollyhock exhibits. Biennial Difficulty How easy is Hollyhock to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Hollyhock exhibits. Biennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Hollyhock grow into? Erect
Hardiness How frost hardy is Hollyhock? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where did Hollyhock come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Hollyhock grow? 1.52 metres / 4.94 feet Mature Spread How wide does Hollyhock grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Hollyhock grow best in? Zone 4 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Hollyhock. 5.0 - 6.0
Water Requirements How much water does Hollyhock require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Hollyhock need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Hollyhock in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Hollyhock need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Hollyhock be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Hollyhock? 0.25 cm / 0.1 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Hollyhock? 0.5 cm / 0.2 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Hollyhock? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Hollyhock need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Hollyhock in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Hollyhock seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Hollyhock seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Hollyhock bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Hollyhock ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Hollyhock? Help build our wiki!

How long does Hollyhock take to grow?

These estimates for how long Hollyhock takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Hollyhock to germinate? 19 days Average 19 days | Min 2 days | Max 73 days (53)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Hollyhock? + 66 days Average 66 days | Min 50 days | Max 75 days (11)
Days to Maturity How long until Hollyhock is ready for harvest / bloom? + 59 days Average 59 days | Min 33 days | Max 366 days (8)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Hollyhock? = 144 days

When should I plant Hollyhock?

Our when to plant Hollyhock estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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