Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 2-10, that matures to about 5-8 ft × 1-2 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, orange and pink blooms in summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to black walnut and rabbits, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

2-10

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

5-8 ft × 1-2 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

High

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Black walnut, Rabbits

Native to

Garden origin