Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Hollyhock is a perennial for focal point, suited to full sun and loam or chalk, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9a, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Hollyhock's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
- American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'for height behind it
- Anchusa 'Loddon Royalist'to edge in front
- Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
- Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'for height behind it
- Avensto edge in front