Go Back Hollyhock Summer Carnival Mix

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:57 PM

Alcea 'Summer Carnival Mix'

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    Plant Type: Perennials

    These Hollyhocks are a towering beauty and lovely scented too! Very Hardy! 4-inch double or semi-double blooms in 4 shades! Fun and easy to grow for a brilliant summer show. This fully double mix will bloom year after year. A colorful display of deep crimson, light pink, rose, rosy red, yellow and white. Pompom-like blooms. Feel free to grow hollyhocks under Black Walnut trees; they are tolerant of the toxic juglone that is emitted through the trees' roots.  Hollyhocks are best treated as a biennial or short lived perennial, but will sometimes reseed themselves for many years.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Hollyhocks provide excellent architectural height, contrast and a certain amount of old world charm to cottage gardens and border backgrounds. Also effective, when grown in a cluster, against walls or fences. May need to be staked if planted in a windy site. Rich, moist, well-drained soil is essential. Watch for Japanese Beetles, they are very attracted to them. Feel free to grow hollyhocks under Black Walnut trees; they are tolerant of the toxic juglone that is emitted through the trees' roots. Hollyhocks are best treated as a biennial or short-lived perennial.

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    Plant Spread

    18 in.

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    Plant Height

    5-6 ft.

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    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Border plants, Cut flower, Mass plantings, Easy to grow

    Bloom Time

    Summer

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    Exposure

    Full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

    medium

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