Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double'

Hollyhock

Family: Malvaceae Mallow


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Orange, pink, purple, red, white, yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive, naturalizing