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Alcea Species, Hollyhock, Pale Hollyhock

Alceabiennis subsp. biennis

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Family

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Alcea (al-KEE-uh)

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Synonym

Alcea pallida

Althaea biennis

Althaea pallida

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Lavender

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Just_Grow_It

Manassas, VA | August 2014 | positive

Nice plant. Lots of flowers. More importantly it does not seem to be effected by the fungal "rust" diseases that make most other Hollyh...Read Moreocks look so ugly.

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