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Alcea rosea 'Spotlight Sunshine'

Hollyhock


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  • Single, yellow flowers
  • Tall, sturdy stalks
  • Blooms all summer
  • True perennial, blooms first year
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Hollyhocks prefer rich, moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location.  Plant against fence or building or ensure staking if planted in windy location.


Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 12-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Long Blooming
  • Border or Bed

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water


Genus Overview: Alcea

Common Name: Hollyhock