You get classic hollyhock drama in a smaller package with Alcea rosea annua 'Spring Celebrities Crimson'. This compact selection produces richly colored, deep crimson double blooms held on sturdy stems that stand out in cottage borders, pollinator plantings, and along fences where you want vertical color without an oversized footprint.

Place your plant in full sun for the best flowering, but it will tolerate light shade (especially where afternoons are hot). Give it moist, well-drained soil enriched with compost, and water during dry spells while it establishes. As stems lengthen and flower spikes develop, a sheltered spot helps keep plants upright; in windy sites, provide discreet support.

At maturity, expect plants around 24-36 inches tall with a tidy spread of about 12-18 inches, making this a great choice for the front to middle of mixed beds. Deadhead spent blooms to keep the planting neat, and allow a few seed heads to mature if you want volunteer seedlings for future seasons.

Hollyhocks can be susceptible to foliar issues like rust, so space plants for good air flow, water at the soil line, and remove heavily affected leaves. In USDA Zones 5-9, it is often grown as an annual or short-lived perennial/biennial, but it can persist by reseeding when conditions are favorable.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Fast
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 12-18"
• Tolerant of: Rabbits
• Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - Yes, Other - No

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