Alcea rosea Double Apricot Hollyhock and Black Currant Whirl Hollyhock


	Double Apricot Hollyhock	Black Currant Whirl Hollyhock

		In 1629, in a book called Paradisus Terrestris, John Parkinson portrayed seven various mallows and hollyhocks. He pointed out that some were more attractive than others. Not really a snob, John was just an avid gardener who wanted the best in his Cottage Garden. In a later book, Theatrum Botanicum he went on to list and draw and wax both poetically and scientifically about some 3800 plants. From this photo, it is easy to see what he loved about Hollyhocks.
	This gorgeous Double Apricot Hollyhock is in shade until early afternoon, at which time it is blasted by full sun. As the flowers age they become a softer apricot color. It is hard to believe that our little 3 inch pots of Hollyhock plants will reach 5 feet. But, they will. However, they may not spurt up the first year; instead they will make lots of leaves, 10 inches or so across, near ground level.

Those will disappear in the winter but the next spring they will reappear and quickly grow tall flower spikes which will open from the bottom alternating upward one on this side and then one on the other side.

For more information on what makes a plant, like the hollyhock, a biennial visit our feature newsletter biennials.

Hollyhocks are one of the six plants chosen to be in our
English Cottage Herb Garden Six Pack
and are often include in our
Cottage Herb Garden 36 Pack Assortment.

They would also make a great addition to our
Edible Flower Garden
and to our
Kid's Herb Garden.

Cultural Information

Height: 5 Feet

Hardiness: Hardy Biennial
in Zones 3-11

Flower Color: Apricot
or Dark Purple Swirl

Characteristics: Full Sun

Uses: Butterfly and
Hummingbird Plant
Medicinal, Ornamental

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