Perennials · 4 varieties
Alcea Rosea (Hollyhock)
Cottage-garden towers against a fence or barn wall — old-fashioned in the best way.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 36–60″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 15–24″
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9 hardy here
- Blooms
- Jul–Aug
- Deer
- Deer may browse it
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Best in the ground
- Pets
- Non-toxic to cats and dogs ASPCA
Hardiness & bloom: Biennial or short-lived perennial.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 36″ to 60″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The 4 Alcea Rosea (Hollyhock) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Timecerise pink, double fringed | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul | Size 36″ × 15″ Full sun · deer may browse |
| Spotlight Mars Magicred shades, single | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 60″ × 24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Spotlight Purple Raindeep royal purple with pale yellow centers | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 60″ × 24″ Full sun · deer may browse |
| Spotlight Sunshinepale creamy lemon yellow, single | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 60″ × 24″ Full sun · deer may browse |
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.