Alcea 'Parkrondell' - P9

Description
The Hollyhock 'Parkrondell' (Alcea suffrutescens) is an upright, slender perennial that produces dark pink, cupped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from July to October. Its rounded, toothed leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 metres. The Hollyhock 'Parkrondell' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Alcalthaea suffrutescens, Alcea x 'Parkrondell', Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkrondell'.

Bulletpoints
* the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Hollyhock 'Parkrondell' are medium green, roundish and toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Hollyhock 'Parkrondell' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, slender.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Alcea suffrutescens 'Parkrondell' forms semi-double, cupped, dark pink-coloured flowers from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture, woodland edge, herbaceous border