| Botanical name | Alcea rosea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Flowers | January February March April October November December Most colours except blue are available. Flowering time is Summer to Autumn. |
| Common name(s) | Common hollyhock |
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| Uses in landscape design | A lovely, tall border plant for backgrounds in cottage gardens. Informal/ cottage style |
| Maintenance | Spray for rust during wet weather. |
| Other languages | Stokroos (A)Â |
| When to sow | When sown in Autumn, it acts like a biennial, but when sown in Spring, it is an annual. |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly or in trays, spacing seedlings 300mm apart. |
Alcea rosea (Common hollyhock)
- Botanical name: Alcea rosea
- Common name(s): Common hollyhock
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
A lovely, tall border plant for backgrounds in cottage gardens. When sown in autumn, it acts like a biennial, but when sown in spring, it is an annual. Most colours except blue are available. Sow directly or in trays, spacing seedlings 300mm apart. Flowering time is summer to autumn. Spray for rust during wet weather.
Family: Malvaceae
Synonym: Althaea rosea
Botanical Pronunciation: al-SEE-uh ROE-zee-uh
Alcea rosea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February March April October November December Most colours except blue are available. Flowering time is Summer to Autumn. 
