Alcea rosea 'Spotlight Purple Rain'
Hollyhock
Photo courtesy of Growing Colors
- Single, blue-purple flowers
- Sturdy stems
- Blooms May-September
- Cultivar is truly perennial—not biennial!!
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Summer
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Hollyhocks need a sunny location. Soil should be rich, moist, well drained.
Height: 5-6 Feet
Spread: 10-12 Inches
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Burgundy
Zone: 3 - 9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Summer Bloomer
- Specimen
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
