Alcea rosea double apricot-flowered

Also Known As

Alcea rosea 'Double Apricot'
Double Apricot Hollyhock

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

3a-10b

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Alcea rosea double apricot-flowered plant details

Alcea rosea double apricot-flowered is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In summer apricot and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Alcea rosea double apricot-flowered

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: malvaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: apricot and pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, double flowers, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Alcea rosea double apricot-flowered

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A large, upright, quick growing, biennial or short lived perennial. Mounds of large, rounded, hairy leaves produce tall (2m) columns of double apricot flowers in Spring and Summer. Feed well and grow in well drained soil. Remove spent flower stalks to encourage further flowering or let some go to seed for sowing next year.

By: Zephs

OK, she's not a perennial, but O-M-G, Ms. 'Apricot' sure makes up for it by bearing the most gorgeous Hollyhock flowers ever to grace a garden. 3-4” across & extremely double & held crowded to the stems. The flower could look kitschy if not for the 6-8' tall stalks they adorn or the color that MELTS YOUR HEART – soft pink blushed with glowing apricot. It you've never seen it, it is to die for! Here along the coast it blooms from June till Fall on 6-8' branching stalks. Blooms first year in California. Self sows!