Chaters Double White hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Chaters Double White'
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
Attracts
Notes
'Chaters Double White' hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Chaters Double White') is a perennial for border plantings 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 71 to 94 inches tall. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Shasta daisy, and Rosemary.