Illustrative photo.
Alcea rosea 'CHATER'S DOUBLE ROSE' hollyhock
size/type
tall perennial
usual height
1,3-1,5m
usual width
0,2-0,4m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
July-September
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
mycorrhizal product
Symbivit Tric (arbuscular)
Symbivit (arbuscular)categorized
Description of the plant
Hollyhock is an old-fashioned perennial from European gardens. Its origin is not clear but is commonly classified as an Asian plant. Chater’s Double Rose is a fully double flowering variety with pink flowers. They are about 8-10 cm across and open from early July until September. Leaves are mid green, shallowly lobed, and grow from along the whole length of the stem.
Last update 21-07-2014
Growing conditions and care
Hollyhock is usually not picky about soil type, it only dislikes boggy and compacted ground. You can often find it growing happily in a crevice at a curb. It is a short-lived perennial that seeds around reliably so if you use landscape fabric make sure the seeds have enough space to start new plants. Hardy to about -34°C (USDA zone 4).
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