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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
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Garden
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Summer
Summer



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: 5-6 Feet
Spread: 10-12 Inches
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
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