| Description | A tall red Hollyhock that will (may) bloom first year from seeds. |
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| Pronunciation | (al-SEE-a)(Ro-see-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Biennials |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | single, bright red, yellow center |
| Fruit | seeds should be allowed to fall to the ground to insure next seasons plants |
| Leaves | lobed and rough textured |
| Stems | bristly, single, unbranched |
| Dimensions | 5-6 feet |
| Maintenance | In the fall remove all dead plant parts and discard. These will carry over the rust spores. The rust is caused by Puccinia malvacearum, a fungus attacking the Malvaceae family. Stalking maybe needed. Cut back hard after flowering. |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Species native to China and has been grown there for perhaps 2 thousand years. Introduced into England in the 1600's. |
| Cultivar Origin | Jelitto Seeds of Germany in 2010. |
| Misc Facts | The nemesis of this plant is Hollyhock rust, a leaf disfiguring fungus. Newer varieties are reported to be more resistant. |
| Notes & Reference | #28-Cottage Garden Annuals(Clive Lane), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud) |
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