Alcea (Hollyhock)

Description

Alcea (Hollyhock) is a classic biennial plant c

Alcea (Hollyhock) – Towering Beauty and Classic Charm for Cottage Gardens

Bring timeless elegance and vertical drama to your garden with Alcea, commonly known as Hollyhock. These stately, old-fashioned perennials are beloved for their tall flower spikes and lush, colorful blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Blooming in a wide range of shades—pink, red, white, yellow, purple, and near-black—Hollyhocks add stunning height and charm to cottage gardens, fence lines, and garden backdrops.

Reaching heights of up to 6–8 feet, Hollyhocks create a living wall of color that’s ideal for vertical interest in sunny spots. Their large, saucer-shaped flowers bloom from the bottom up, putting on a show from mid-summer to early fall. Perfect for both informal and formal gardens, Hollyhocks can also be used as cut flowers, bringing garden beauty indoors.

Why Choose Alcea (Hollyhock)?

Hollyhocks are known for their low-maintenance care, fast growth, and hardy performance in well-drained soils. Once established, they’re drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, and capable of self-seeding, meaning they’ll return year after year with little effort. They’re also deer-resistant, making them a reliable choice for wildlife-prone areas.

These versatile perennials are perfect for adding cottage-style charm, especially when planted along walls, fences, or garden paths. They thrive in full sun and bring vertical structure to planting schemes, pairing beautifully with delphiniums, foxgloves, and daisies.

Key Features:

• 🌸 Towering Flower Spikes – Reaches 6–8 feet for vertical interest

• ☀️ Full Sun Lover – Ideal for sunny borders and backdrops

• 🐝 Pollinator Magnet – Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• 🌿 Easy to Grow – Low maintenance and drought-tolerant

• 🌱 Classic Cottage Garden Appeal – Perfect for traditional and informal landscapes

herished for its tall, strong, stately stems adorned with sizable, showy flowers. Available in a stunning array of colors, from soft pastels to deep, rich hues, Alcea brings vertical architectural interest and a touch of old-world charm to gardens, borders, and cottage-garden landscapes.

Its striking blooms attract pollinators and are a favorite for creating a dramatic backdrop or focal point in any garden design. Alcea thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; though it prefers consistent moisture, it is fairly drought-tolerant once established. These hardy plants are known for their biennial nature, often blooming in their second year, though many varieties will self-seed, ensuring a continuous display of dramatic color year after year.

At GrowJoy, we grow our Alcea starter plants without harmful pesticides, ensuring they are safe for your garden and the environment. Each plant is nurtured to promote a strong, healthy root system, allowing it to thrive once transplanted. We guarantee that every Hollyhock plant will arrive in good condition, ready to flourish and add to your joy in your garden.