Spring Celebrities Lilac hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Spring Celebrities Lilac'
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
Attracts
Notes
'Spring Celebrities Lilac' hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Spring Celebrities Lilac') 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. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It blooms from early to late summer and grows 24 to 36 inches tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Garden phlox, Montbretia, and Fountain grass.