Alcea, Antwerp Hollyhock, Figleaf Hollyhock 'Aunt Brownie Fig'

Alceaficifolia

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Alcea (al-KEE-uh)
Species
ficifolia (fik-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Althaea ficifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Richmond, California

San Leandro, California

Hulbert, Oklahoma

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) | February 2007 | positive

Sadly, Aunt Brownie has been sold as a full fledged pink, when in fact it is a smaller bloom with fewer petals.
Certainly this is...Read More

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | November 2006 | positive

A tall 6 foot perennial hollyhock classified as a "figleaf" which makes it more rust resistant than other kinds of hollyhocks. It sends...Read More

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