Alcea rosea 'Pleniflora Purple' - P9

Description
The Hollyhock (Alcea rosea plena) is an upright perennial that produces creamy white, white, yellow or red flowers from July to September. Its roundish leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and is approx. 60 cm wide. The Hollyhock is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Alcea rosea 'Pleniflora'.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for

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

Frost hardiness
The Hollyhock has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

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
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.

Flower
Alcea rosea plena forms double, creamy white, white, yellow and red flowers from July.

Use
Group planting