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Hollyhocks (Alcea)
The hollyhocks (Alcea) are a group of showy flowering plants in the mallow family. Prized for their beauty and easy cultivability, many hollyhocks have become common garden ornamentals. The group is particularly popular in Japan – the city of Kyoto devotes an entire festival to these flowers every year. Hollyhockss are grown throughout the west as well; during England's Victorian era, they were strongly associated with fertility and success.
Lifespan
Biennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Hollyhocks
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Attributes of Hollyhocks
Leaf type
Deciduous
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Hollyhocks
Distribution of Hollyhocks
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Distribution Map of Hollyhocks
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Hollyhocks
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Plants under the genus hollyhocks, often referred to as hollyhocks, are popular for their colorful, tall flower clusters. Basic Care Needs require full sun and well-drained, rich soil. Hollyhocks appreciates frequent watering but avoid water logging. They thrive best in moderate temperatures, while too cold or hot conditions can cause stress. Common Challenges involve rust, a prevalent fungal disease, along with pests like Japanese beetles and spider mites. Seasonal Considerations include protecting seedlings in early spring and keeping them well-hydrated during summer. In winter, ample mulching helps to protect roots from freezing temperatures.
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8 most common species：
Common hollyhock
Common hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a stalk-flowering plant known for its height and attractive flowers. It regularly reaches head height or beyond - from 1.5 to 2.5 m tall. The presence of common hollyhock in a garden can also attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Alcea rugosa
Alcea rugosa or is a popular garden plant that grows well in most soil types under full sun. The yellow-white flowers are large and decorative, and this is an excellent choice for the back of borders and cottage gardens. After blooming, deadheading the plants can help them act like perennials, and stands of hollyhock can grow for years.
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Purple'
The common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Purple' is a compact multi-stemmed hollyhock that will keep flowering for up to three months. It offers stunning purple semi-double and double flowers. This cultivar is part of the 'Spring Celebrities' series introduced in 2009. It is named for its purple color and makes an attractive addition to any garden. It looks stunning in patio and terrace containers.
Common hollyhock 'Nigra'
Common hollyhock 'Nigra' is known for its tall, sturdy stems reaching up to 6 feet, adorned with deep maroon to black flowers that resemble old-fashioned rosettes. This striking biennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, often attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its dramatic hue stands out in traditional cottage gardens, where it adds a touch of gothic elegance among lighter blooms.
Common hollyhock 'Fiesta Time'
Common hollyhock 'Fiesta Time' is a dwarf hollyhock, making it attractive for use in both gardens and containers. Its shorter stature makes it unique, growing only to 91 cm. This plant also has cerise pink flowers that bloom from the bottom up throughout the season.
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities White'
A cultivar of the Common hollyhock (Alcea rosea), common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities White' is selected to be a dwarf-sized ornamental plant with sturdy, ruffled, double, or semi-double flowers. The name 'Spring Celebrities White' refers to the white color of its flowers.
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose' is different from other hollyhocks because of its short height but excellent double and colorful blooms. Growing in all shades of pink and red, this cultivar was produced as a hybrid of other hollyhock varieties. It was named after its springtime celebrity-like bursts of flowers that are strikingly similar in appearance to roses, which is a major part of their high popularity.
Common hollyhock 'Radiant Rose'
The common hollyhock 'Radiant Rose' offers unique rose-pink single flowers on tall stems. Unlike most hollyhocks, this is a true perennial, not a biennial. The plant is part of the Spotlight Series of hollyhock cultivars introduced in 2010 by Jelitto. This easy-to-grow sun-loving plant makes an attractive backdrop to a border, adding height and color.
All Species of Hollyhocks
Common hollyhock
Common hollyhock
Common hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a stalk-flowering plant known for its height and attractive flowers. It regularly reaches head height or beyond - from 1.5 to 2.5 m tall. The presence of common hollyhock in a garden can also attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Alcea rugosa
Alcea rugosa
Alcea rugosa or is a popular garden plant that grows well in most soil types under full sun. The yellow-white flowers are large and decorative, and this is an excellent choice for the back of borders and cottage gardens. After blooming, deadheading the plants can help them act like perennials, and stands of hollyhock can grow for years.
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Purple'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Purple'
The common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Purple' is a compact multi-stemmed hollyhock that will keep flowering for up to three months. It offers stunning purple semi-double and double flowers. This cultivar is part of the 'Spring Celebrities' series introduced in 2009. It is named for its purple color and makes an attractive addition to any garden. It looks stunning in patio and terrace containers.
Common hollyhock 'Nigra'
Common hollyhock 'Nigra'
Common hollyhock 'Nigra' is known for its tall, sturdy stems reaching up to 6 feet, adorned with deep maroon to black flowers that resemble old-fashioned rosettes. This striking biennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, often attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its dramatic hue stands out in traditional cottage gardens, where it adds a touch of gothic elegance among lighter blooms.
Common hollyhock 'Fiesta Time'
Common hollyhock 'Fiesta Time'
Common hollyhock 'Fiesta Time' is a dwarf hollyhock, making it attractive for use in both gardens and containers. Its shorter stature makes it unique, growing only to 91 cm. This plant also has cerise pink flowers that bloom from the bottom up throughout the season.
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities White'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities White'
A cultivar of the Common hollyhock (Alcea rosea), common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities White' is selected to be a dwarf-sized ornamental plant with sturdy, ruffled, double, or semi-double flowers. The name 'Spring Celebrities White' refers to the white color of its flowers.
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose' is different from other hollyhocks because of its short height but excellent double and colorful blooms. Growing in all shades of pink and red, this cultivar was produced as a hybrid of other hollyhock varieties. It was named after its springtime celebrity-like bursts of flowers that are strikingly similar in appearance to roses, which is a major part of their high popularity.
Common hollyhock 'Radiant Rose'
Common hollyhock 'Radiant Rose'
The common hollyhock 'Radiant Rose' offers unique rose-pink single flowers on tall stems. Unlike most hollyhocks, this is a true perennial, not a biennial. The plant is part of the Spotlight Series of hollyhock cultivars introduced in 2010 by Jelitto. This easy-to-grow sun-loving plant makes an attractive backdrop to a border, adding height and color.
Common hollyhock 'Mars Magic'
Common hollyhock 'Mars Magic'
The common hollyhock 'Mars Magic' offers single red flowers that are even more brilliantly colored than the planet for which they're named. Unlike most hollyhocks, this is a true perennial, not a biennial. The plant is part of the Spotlight Series of hollyhock cultivars introduced in 2010 by Jelitto. It is perfect to plant at the back of borders, where it adds height and a burst of bold color.
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Pink'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Pink'
A cultivar of the Common hollyhock (Alcea rosea), common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Pink' is selected to be a dwarf-sized ornamental plant with sturdy, ruffled, double or semi-double flowers. The name 'Spring Celebrities Pink' refers to the soft pink color of its flowers.
Turkish hollyhock
Turkish hollyhock
Turkish hollyhock is a native biennial herb that is widely grown in gardens for its ornamental value. It is known to attract bees and butterflies due to its attractive flowers and extended blooming period.
Common hollyhock 'Halo Blush'
Common hollyhock 'Halo Blush'
The complexity and intricacy of color in common hollyhock 'Halo Blush''s flowers are what makes this plant unique. It's an Alcea rosea cultivar that flowers during its first year, another highly distinctive characteristic. Unfortunately, the original species that cultivated this plant are unknown. The name "Halo Blush" was likely given because of the bright Fuchsia-pink halo present on the flowers.
Alcea biennis
Alcea biennis
Alcea biennis, the biennial hollyhock, is a species of Alcea in the Malvaceae family of mallows. It is related to the well-known Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.
Common hollyhock 'Blacknight'
Common hollyhock 'Blacknight'
Common hollyhock 'Blacknight' is part of the Spotlight Series of hollyhocks. Plants in this series are treasured for their true perennial nature, and this plant is noted for its attractive flowers. The name of this plant refers to its unique black-purple flowers that have a contrasting yellow throat.
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Lilac'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Lilac'
The common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Lilac' is a compact multi-stemmed hollyhock that produces an abundance of large double blooms in a stunning lilac hue that show from summer until early fall. This cultivar is part of the 'Spring Celebrities' series introduced in 2009. It is named for its lilac color. Use it to add a beautiful burst of color to garden beds and patio containers.
Common hollyhock 'Halo Cerise'
Common hollyhock 'Halo Cerise'
Common hollyhock 'Halo Cerise' is a rare version of hollyhock that blooms each and every year as a perennial. Cultivated as a hybrid of other hollyhock varieties, this variation was aptly named after the cerise-colored halo found on each bloom. Gardeners prefer the common hollyhock 'Halo Cerise' cultivar since it comes back every year, is winter tolerant and provides lovely flowers.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
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More Genus
Hollyhocks
Alcea
The hollyhocks (Alcea) are a group of showy flowering plants in the mallow family. Prized for their beauty and easy cultivability, many hollyhocks have become common garden ornamentals. The group is particularly popular in Japan – the city of Kyoto devotes an entire festival to these flowers every year. Hollyhockss are grown throughout the west as well; during England's Victorian era, they were strongly associated with fertility and success.
Lifespan
Biennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
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Key Facts About Hollyhocks
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Attributes of Hollyhocks
Leaf type
Deciduous
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Hollyhocks
Distribution of Hollyhocks
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Distribution Map of Hollyhocks
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Hollyhocks
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Plants under the genus hollyhocks, often referred to as hollyhocks, are popular for their colorful, tall flower clusters. Basic Care Needs require full sun and well-drained, rich soil. Hollyhocks appreciates frequent watering but avoid water logging. They thrive best in moderate temperatures, while too cold or hot conditions can cause stress. Common Challenges involve rust, a prevalent fungal disease, along with pests like Japanese beetles and spider mites. Seasonal Considerations include protecting seedlings in early spring and keeping them well-hydrated during summer. In winter, ample mulching helps to protect roots from freezing temperatures.
How to Water Hollyhocks?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Hollyhocks?
How to Propagate Hollyhocks?
Exploring the Hollyhocks Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Common hollyhock
Common hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a stalk-flowering plant known for its height and attractive flowers. It regularly reaches head height or beyond - from 1.5 to 2.5 m tall. The presence of common hollyhock in a garden can also attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Alcea rugosa
Alcea rugosa or is a popular garden plant that grows well in most soil types under full sun. The yellow-white flowers are large and decorative, and this is an excellent choice for the back of borders and cottage gardens. After blooming, deadheading the plants can help them act like perennials, and stands of hollyhock can grow for years.
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Purple'
The common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Purple' is a compact multi-stemmed hollyhock that will keep flowering for up to three months. It offers stunning purple semi-double and double flowers. This cultivar is part of the 'Spring Celebrities' series introduced in 2009. It is named for its purple color and makes an attractive addition to any garden. It looks stunning in patio and terrace containers.
Common hollyhock 'Nigra'
Common hollyhock 'Nigra' is known for its tall, sturdy stems reaching up to 6 feet, adorned with deep maroon to black flowers that resemble old-fashioned rosettes. This striking biennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, often attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its dramatic hue stands out in traditional cottage gardens, where it adds a touch of gothic elegance among lighter blooms.
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All Species of Hollyhocks
Common hollyhock
Alcea rugosa
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Purple'
Common hollyhock 'Nigra'
Common hollyhock 'Fiesta Time'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities White'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose'
Common hollyhock 'Radiant Rose'
Common hollyhock 'Mars Magic'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Pink'
Turkish hollyhock
Common hollyhock 'Halo Blush'
Alcea biennis
Common hollyhock 'Blacknight'
Common hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Lilac'
Common hollyhock 'Halo Cerise'
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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