Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose'

PerennialMalvaceae

Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose hollyhock
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistant
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerLow maintenance

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBees

Notes

'Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose' hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and most soil types. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

Pairs well with Montbretia, Lanceleaf coreopsis, and Garden phlox.

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