| Description | Hollyhock (Alcea taurica) A 3-5 foot plant with clear yellow flowers. Listed as a biennial or short-lived perennials. |
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| Pronunciation | (al-SEE-a) |
| Plant Type | Biennials, Site author's observations, Short lived perennials |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Sunlight | full, |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | single, yellow, borne on a spike, bloom from base florets to the top, blooms from late June to early July through early August |
| Fruit | flat seeds, easily harvested when the seed pods are brown and dry |
| Leaves | slightly olive green, rough |
| Stems | hairy, rough |
| Dimensions | 3-5 feet tall |
| Maintenance | needs to be staked, had little to no problems with leaf diseases that are common with Hollyhocks |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Endemic to Crimea, on the northern coast of the Black Sea |
| Misc Facts | I have seen it listed as A. taurica and A. rugosa. AKA: Alcea Species, Hairy Hollyhock, Rugose Hollyhock, Russian Hollyhock |
| Author's Notes | I grew this plant from seed. Overwintered in a pot (2021) and planted in the garden (2022), where it bloomed the second year and rebloomed the third year (2023) from seedlings. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Armitage), #268-Annies Annuals and Perennials (www.anniesannuals.com) |
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