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Alcea rosea
Hollyhock
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General Info
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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
Landscaping and Planting:
- This plant variety generally cannot be successfully grown in areas where the soil quality is of a poor standard, ie lacking in sufficient nutrients.
- This plant variety does not tolerate heavy clay soils.
- This variety can be grown in anything from a light to a heavy soil mixture.
- A well drained soil is not required to successfully grow this variety.
- This variety prefers a position within full sun.
- It is preferable to plant this variety in a dry to moist position.
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