Alcea rosea 'Creme de Cassis'

Hollyhock

These beautiful 2-tone, semi-double and single blooms are all found on a single stem. 3-4" flowers are white with raspberry veining and a yellow eye. Will produce more flowers in cooler climates.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:

May need to be staked if planted in a windy site. Rich, moist, well-drained soil is essential.

Interesting Notes:

Hollyhocks can be grown under Black Walnut trees; they are tolerant of the toxic juglone that is emitted through the trees roots.

Height

4-6 Feet

Spread

12-18 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zone 2-8

Good Companions

Balloon Flower Dwarf (Platycodon grandiflorum), Larkspur (Delphinium ), Blue Spirea (Caryopteris clandonensis), Grass, Porcupine Grass (Miscanthus sinensis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

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Full Sun

Moisture Needs

•

Average

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant
•	Squirrel Resistant
•	Rabbit Resistant

Nature Attraction

•	Hummingbirds

Season of Interest

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Summer

Growth Rate

•

Fast

Color

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Whites

Foliage Color

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Green

Uses

•	Focal Point
•	Cut Flower