Halo Blush hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Halo Blush'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Halo Blush' hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Halo Blush') 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 most soil types. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It sits low on the menu for rabbits. Stems reach 59 to 71 inches tall.
Pairs well with Early Sunrise largeflower tickseed, Caradonna sage, and Blue Glitter eryngium.