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Alcea rosea
Hollyhock
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Latin Name: Alcea rosea
Synonyms: Althaea rosea.
Common Name: Hollyhock
Family: Malvaceae(Click to Search)
Author: L.
Known Hazards: None known
Habitat: Not known in a truly wild situation.
Mature Height: 2.4
Mature Width: 0.6
Habit: Perennial
Flowers and Foliage:
- The flowers are classified as hermaphrodite.
- This species is generally considered frost tolerant.
- There have been no direct recordings of this plant providing food, shelter etc for native wildlife.
- The following areas are considered to be this plants natural range: The original habitat is obscure, it is probably of hybrid origin. A garden escape in Britain[17]..
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