Plant Library

Hollyhocks Halo Cerise

Common Name: Hollyhocks

Botanical Name: Alcea

Variety: Halo Cerise

Blossom Color: Cerise Pink

Bloom Time: Jun-Jul

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Full Sun

Mature Height: 5-6'

Mature Width: 18-24"

Notes: A hardy perennial with large, single bicolor flowers early to mid summer. Cerise flowers with a deep purple halo in center. Forms a bushy clump of rugose green foliage. 5-6 feet. Average well-drained soil. Cut. Dried. Hummingbirds. Butterflies. Borders. Sun. Zone 3-8.