How to Grow and Care for Hollyhock (Alcea) - The Spruce
2024年7月19日 · The common hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is the most well-known and cultivated species of hollyhock though others would look just as at home in a traditional cottage garden setting. Some cultivars of this species are more rust-resistant, taller, or cold-hardy than others.
How to Grow, Plant, and Care for Hollyhocks| Almanac.com
About Hollyhocks. Most of the old-fashioned types (Alcea rosea) are biennial: They produce foliage in the first year, then flower and self-seed before dying in the second. Once established, the plants perform like perennials, setting seed year after year.
How to Grow Hollyhocks — Alcea Rosea - Harvest to Table
Learn how to grow and care for hollyhocks, Alcea rosea, a colorful, long-time cottage garden favorite. See how easy it is to grow hollyhocks. Join our gardening family to receive the latest tips.
Hollyhock: How to Grow and Care with Success - Gardenia
Hollyhock, scientifically named Alcea rosea, is a timeless favorite among garden enthusiasts. Originating from Asia, particularly China, this plant has gracefully adorned gardens around the world for centuries.
Alcea rosea (single) - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Alcea rosea, commonly called hollyhocks, are old garden favorites. The flowers grow on rigid, towering spikes or spires which typically reach a height of 5-8' tall and usually do not require staking.
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
2024年1月31日 · The Common Hollyhock is a member of the Malvaceae (mallows) family, and Alcea rosea plants are hardy in USDA Zones 2-10. The saucer shaped blooms are between four to eight inches (10 to 20 cm) across and come in a variety of colors including white, purple, pink, red, and even blue.
Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Rose’ (Hollyhock) - Gardenia
Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Rose’ is a captivating cultivar of the traditional hollyhock, standing tall with statuesque spires adorned with ruffled, double rose-colored blooms. These full, pom-pom like flowers create a striking display throughout mid-summer.
How to Successfully Grow Hollyhocks: A Field Guide to ... - Gardenista
Hollyhocks: A Field Guide. Hollyhocks should be the first flower on your list if you are planting a cottage garden. With statuesque spires of colorful blooms that open first at the bottom and work their way up, a clump of Alcea rosea looks like fireworks against a wall or fence.
Alcea rosea - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Alcea rosea, or Hollyhocks, are herbaceous flowering plants that reseed themselves and can produce colonies of plants that return in the garden year after year. They are typically found in cultivated areas and rarely in "the wild".
How to Grow and Care for Hollyhocks - Gardener's Path
2022年4月16日 · The common hollyhock, Alcea rosea, is a flowering biennial or short-lived perennial that belongs to the Malvaceae plant family. These plants have a long blooming season and can live for a few years in Zones 3 to 9 if you cut back the flower stalks after blooms fade.