Mars Magic hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Mars Magic'
USDA zones3 to 9
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
'Mars Magic' hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Mars Magic') 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 on tall stems. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Laura garden phlox, Starlight tickseed, and Blue Glitter eryngium.