Product Description
Alcea rosea Charter's Double Hybrids- Pink (30)ct FlatCommon Name: hollyhocks.
Zones 2 to 8.
Full sun.
Plants reach 4 to 6 feet tall and 18 to 24 inches wide.
Growth rate: Rapid.
Charter's Double Hybrids- Pink selection sports tall, sturdy spikes of ruffled, fully double, pink flowers that open from the bottom up over a long period in summer. The leaves are deeply lobed in classic Alcea form.
Hollyhocks will grow in average, medium, well-drained soils, although they prefer rich, moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant of short drought periods, but not wet soils in winter.
Deadheading flowers and removing flower spikes after bloom will encourage plants to act as perennials. Hollyhocks may be best treated as a biennial or short-lived perennial, leaving flower spikes in place to reseed. Although short-lived, hollyhocks freely self-seed and can establish colonies in the garden that persist for years.
Attributes: Border plants, Cut flower, Dried flower, Mass Planting, Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Hollyhocks provide excellent architectural height in the garden and make good backdrops for lower growing perennials. Though their stalks are very strong, they may need to be staked if they are planted in a windy site, unless planted against a wall or picket fence. Tolerant of the toxic Black Walnut trees juglone that is emitted through the trees' roots.
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3 inches deep x 2 inches wide.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
