Alcea rugosa, Hollyhock full sun Seldom offered

Seldom offered

but still clear variegation

it's just one of their innumerable treasures

The flower color changes with time and climate

This shrub will drop its leaves if we get a hard frost down to 10°F or so

Alcea rugosa, Hollyhock full sun Seldom offeredA hardy version of a garden classic, A. rugosa shows greater resistance to Hollyhock rust than the common A. rosea. Biennial or short lived perennial native to Ukraine and the Caucasus, dead heading promotes perennial growth but dried flower heads can be left for seasonal interest and they will re seed. Tolerates a variety of soil conditions but requires a site with decent winter drainage Hollyhock can handle many things but wet feet all winter is not