Alcea ficifolia - P9

Description
The Hollyhock (Alcea ficifolia) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces yellow, red, pink or light pink, cupped flowers arranged in clusters from June to September. Its roundish leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to a width of around 60 cm. The Hollyhock is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Hollyhock are medium green, roundish.

Frost hardiness
The Hollyhock has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. Watering should also be done slowly and, if possible, not over flowers and leaves. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
Alcea ficifolia forms cupped, yellow, red, pink and light pink flowers arranged in clusters from June.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture, cottage garden, façade