Colorful Blooms
Produces attractive flowers in a mixture of pink, red, yellow, white, purple, and other shades.
Estimated Delivery:Nov 21 - Nov 25
Free Shipping on All Orders
Mixed Colors Alcea Rosea, commonly known as mixed-color hollyhocks, is a tall flowering plant that produces beautiful blooms in shades of pink, red, yellow, white, purple, and maroon. These traditional garden flowers add vertical color to garden borders, cottage gardens, fences, and landscape displays. They grow best in full sunlight with fertile, well-drained soil.
Produces attractive flowers in a mixture of pink, red, yellow, white, purple, and other shades.
Develops upright flower stalks that create height and visual interest in garden landscapes.
Adds traditional cottage garden charm to borders, fences, and ornamental planting areas.
Its colorful flowers can attract bees and other beneficial pollinators to the garden.
| Scientific Name | Alcea rosea |
| Common Name | Hollyhock; Mixed Colors Hollyhock |
| Plant Family | Malvaceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Upright, tall flowering plant |
| Flower Color | Mixed pink, red, yellow, white, purple, and maroon |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 3–9 |
| Planting Season | Spring or fall, depending on climate |
| Seed Starting | Sow approximately 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting soil |
| Germination Time | 10–14 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | 65–70°F |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, well-drained soil |
| Watering | Regular watering; avoid waterlogged soil |
| Mature Plant Size | Approximately 5–8 feet tall |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 18–24 inches |
| Blooming Season | Summer |
| Plant Life Cycle | Biennial or short-lived perennial |
Mixed Colors Alcea Rosea produces beautiful tall flower spikes in a variety of attractive shades. These classic hollyhocks add height, color, and cottage garden charm to outdoor spaces. Grow them in sunny locations with fertile, well-drained soil for attractive summer blooms.
Learn about hollyhock flower colors, flowering time, and growing requirements.
Mixed Colors Alcea Rosea can produce flowers in pink, red, yellow, white, purple, maroon, and other shades. Individual plants may produce different colors, creating a colorful display of tall flowering spikes in the garden.
Hollyhocks commonly flower in their second growing season when planted from seed, although some plants may bloom during the first year when started early under suitable conditions. Flowering generally occurs during summer.
Hollyhock rust can cause orange or brown spots on leaves. Provide adequate spacing and good air circulation, water at the soil level, and remove infected leaves promptly. Avoid overhead watering and remove plant debris to help reduce disease spread.