Wild Flower Seed: Hollyhock(Alcea rosea NEW)

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Hollyhock

Alcea rosea


About Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
Height:	Up to 8 ft.
Flower Color:	Multicolored
Plant Type:	Biennial. Has two-year life cycle. Grows only leaves first season from seed. Then in second season, blooms, seeds and dies with first frost.
Flower Type:	Tall spike of large simple flowers
Bloom Time:	Mid season
Is this wildflower invasive?	No
Is this wildflower endangered?	No
Is this wildflower edible?	No
Is this wildflower medicinal?	No


What is Hollyhock's native range?
	Indigenous To:	Asia Minor
Where Hollyhock is naturalized or can be grown
	Regions:	All regions of North America.
	Zones:	3-10
	States:
How to grow Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
	Soil preference:	Adaptable
	Sun/Shade:	Needs full sun.
	Moisture Requirements:	Average moisture, well-drained.
	Instructions:	A wildflower in Asia Minor, this garden favorite is used by many wildflower gardeners as a backdrop for shorter plants in a meadow. Plant the seed spring or fall after frosts, and keep in mind it will take two years to bloom from seed.