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 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 5-7 feet
Plant Spread: 1-2 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Freely self-sows
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Hollyhock

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Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2012-07-16
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2012-07-16
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06

Date: 2014-07-09
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06

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