Hollyhock grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Alcea also known as Hollyhocks, Hollyhock can grow as perennial evergreen, biennial or annual plant also used as ornamental and medical plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-11a.
Leaves edible in color green the shape can be heart to round with lobed edges to deeply lobed.
Hollyhock flowers
Flower edible color can be: bordeaux, purple, red, green, pink, black, orange, white or yellow, flowers have five petals or multi petals round flower some cultivars full flower or the inner part can be darker color.
Hollyhock for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Hollyhock growing and care:
Nothing special
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Autumn, winter (in hot weather)
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead stems and leaves
Size of the plant?
1-2.5 m, 40-100 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Bordeaux, red, pink, black, orange, white or yellow flowers, with five petals round flower some cultivars full flower or the inner part can be darker color
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Uses of Hollyhock flower:
Eaten raw, cooked
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
Most of the year
How to harvest the leaves?
Fully grown young leaves
Information about leaves:
Green leaves in heart to round shape with lobed edges
Uses of Hollyhock leaves:
Raw, cooked, staffed
Scientific name:
Alcea
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