Alcea rosea Radiant Rose (Hollyhock)

Providing architectural height to borders, Alcea rosea ‘Radiant Rose’ (Hollyhock) is a robust perennial which produces tall, sturdy spikes of funnel-shaped, brilliant rosy-pink, single flowers, 4 in. across (10 cm), with a bright buttery-yellow throat. Blooming from mid to late summer, the striking flowers are arranged all around the spike and bloom from the bottom up.

Providing architectural height to borders, Alcea rosea 'Radiant Rose' (Hollyhock) is a robust perennial which produces tall, sturdy spikes of funnel-shaped, brilliant rosy-pink, single flowers, 4 in. across (10 cm), with a bright buttery-yellow throat. Blooming from mid to late summer, the striking flowers are arranged all around the spike and bloom from the bottom up. An old garden favorite, Hollyhock is best when grown against a wall or fence or at the back of the border.

Requirements

Hardiness 3
– 9

Heat Zones 3
– 10

Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Alcea – Hollyhocks
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid,Late)
Height 5'
– 6'
(150cm
– 180cm)
Spread 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spacing 24″ (60cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance High
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage