General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 5-8 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Other: Fig-shaped leaves
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Pure white blooms with crimson eye
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Readily self-sows
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Hollyhock

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