If you want first-year color with an old-fashioned cottage-garden look, Alcea rosea annua 'Spring Celebrities Mix' delivers bold, funnel-shaped hollyhock flowers in a lively mix of shades. You will enjoy upright stems topped with showy blooms that brighten borders, fence lines, and sunny backdrops while bringing in pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant it where it gets full sun for the strongest growth, but it will also handle light shade. Give your plants average, well-drained soil and steady moisture while roots establish. Once growing, keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy, and avoid wet winter conditions where drainage is poor. Good air circulation helps keep foliage healthier.

This hollyhock is often grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial, yet it readily reseeds. Let a few seed heads mature if you want volunteers in future seasons. In windy sites, place it near a wall or fence for support, and stake if needed to keep flowering stems upright and tidy.

Watch for common hollyhock issues such as rust and leaf spotting. Remove heavily affected leaves, clean up debris at season end, and rotate planting areas if problems persist. With basic care, you will get dependable summer color and vertical interest without a lot of fuss.

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
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 12-18"
• Tolerant of: Rabbits
• Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - Yes, Other - No
• Good for borders & edging: Yes

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