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Alcea Species, Hairy Hollyhock, Rugose Hollyhock, Russian Hollyhock

Alcearugosa

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Family

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Alcea (al-KEE-uh)

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Species

rugosa (roo-GO-suh)

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Synonym

Alcea novopokrovskyi

Alcea taurica

Althaea rugosa

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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hillfarm

Quesnel, BC (Zone 4a) | November 2010 | positive

Excellent hollyhock. Soundly perennial; overwinters reliably in Zones 3 & 4; pest & disease free (no rust!); long season of bloom summer ...Read More

Kathleen

Panama, NY (Zone 5a) | July 2008 | positive

I actually paid for a plant of this species and am glad I did. It is a lovely addition to my growing collection of hollyhocks

Windy

Belleville, IL (Zone 6b) | March 2005 | positive

I have had luck winter sowing this plant. I look forward to seeing it in bloom.

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Alcea Species, Hairy Hollyhock, Rugose Hollyhock, Russian Hollyhock

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