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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
Propagation Notes: Seed - sow April/May or August/September in pots or in situ[200, 238]. The seedusually germinates in about 2 - 3 weeks at 20°c[133]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division after flowering. Only use rust-free specimens.
Root cuttings in December.
Basal cuttings at almost any time of year.
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