| Latin Name: | Alcea rosea |
| Common Name: | Hollyhock |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Synonyms: | Althaea rosea. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: L.
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| Habit: Perennial |
| Habitat: Not known in a truly wild situation. |
| Height: 2.4 Width: 0.6 |
Cultivation Details:
Succeeds in most soils[1]. Poor soils should be enriched with organic matter[1, 111]. Prefers a heavy rich soil and a sheltered sunny position[200].
Plants are hardy to about -15°c[200].
A very ornamental plant, it is usually grown as a biennial due to its susceptability to the fungal disease 'rust'[1, 200]. There are many named varieties[238].
Young plants, and also the young growth in spring, are very attractive to slugs[K].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow April/May or August/September in pots or in situ[200, 238]. It germinates in about 2 - 3 weeks at 20°c[133].
Division after flowering. Only use rust-free specimens.
Root cuttings in December.
Basal cuttings at almost any time of year.
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