Chaters Double Red hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Chaters Double Red'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Chaters Double Red' hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Chaters Double Red') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms from early to late summer and reaches about 71 to 94 inches tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Shasta daisy, and Rosemary.