Old-time favorites in cottage gardens, hollyhocks have multiple large blooms that grow on a single tall stem! They are long-blooming from June through August. Our Hollyhock Growing Guide provides …

Jun 24, 2025 · Hollyhock (Alcea) has over 60 species of short-lived, tall, flowering perennials perfect for garden fences and borders. Learn how to help these long-lasting blooms thrive.

Hollyhocks are annual, biennial, or perennial plants usually taking an erect, unbranched form. The herbage usually has a coating of star-shaped hairs. The leaf blades are often lobed or toothed, and …

May 22, 2026 · Learn how to grow hollyhock in your garden for gorgeous vertical interest and colorful flowers.

Jul 9, 2026 · The modern-day hollyhock is thought to descend from the flowers found in Chinese and Japanese art. Hollyhocks are incredibly easy to grow and are a staple of the English British garden. …

Nov 4, 2025 · Statuesque, whimsical, and filled with quaint bygone charm, hollyhocks (Alcea spp.) are a quintessential cottage garden favorite. Growing hollyhocks adds structure and visual diversity to …

Alcea rosea, the common hollyhock, is an ornamental dicot flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. [2]

Oct 29, 2025 · Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are those unmistakable tall spires covered in ruffled, cup-shaped blooms that light up gardens from June through August. They typically reach 6 to 8 feet tall, …

Jul 17, 2025 · Hollyhocks are towering beauties that add linear interest and brilliant color to the garden. In a wide array of sizes and colors, it's hard to choose just one variety. Here are fifteen of our …

Hollyhock, herbaceous plant of the mallow family (Malvaceae) native to China but widely cultivated for its handsome flowers. The several varieties include annual, biennial, and perennial forms, and the …