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Hollyhock.
Alcea rosea
Prononciation al-SEE-uh RO-zee-uh
Aussi appelée Black Hollyhock, Common hollyhock, Hollyhock
Hollyhocks are classic cottage garden staples that bring height and charm to any sunny border. These impressive plants produce tall, sturdy spikes covered in large, showy blooms throughout the summer. They are often grown as biennials, meaning they spend their first year establishing foliage and bloom in their second.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Biennial or short lived perennial
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 8 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Plant these in a spot that gets plenty of sun and has well draining soil to keep them happy. Stake the tall flower spikes if you live in a windy area to prevent them from snapping. Keep an eye out for rust on the leaves, which is a common fungal issue that looks like orange spots.
- Arrosage
- Water consistently to keep the soil moist but not soggy, especially during dry spells.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms and cut the stalks back to the ground after they finish flowering.
- Rempotage
- These plants have deep taproots and generally prefer to stay in the ground rather than containers.
- Sol
- Rich, well draining soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 8.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- Hollyhocks are generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Tall, unbranched flower spikes
- Large, heart shaped, lobed leaves
- Showy, saucer shaped flowers
- Fuzzy, hairy stems and foliage
Science
- Famille
- Malvaceae
- Genre
- Alcea
- Ordre
- Malvales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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