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Alcea 'O Hara'

Alcea 'O Hara'

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HollyhockPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Malvaceae

Height: 80cmSpread: 50cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Red

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The hollyhock, Alcea, is a classic English cottage garden plant, forming tall erect racemes of large, fully open blooms from summer to early autumn. Hollyhocks are typically perennial, but they're often grown as biennials due to their susceptibility to the fungal disease rust, which can disfigure leaves.

Alcea 'O Hara' is a double-flowered hollyhock cultivar, bearing masses of fully double, bright scarlet blooms, on tall stems. It’s perfect for a mixed herbaceous border and makes an excellent cut flower. For best results grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Flowers may be spoiled by wind and rain, so choose a sheltered spot if possible. Cut down Alcea 'O Hara' after flowering, to encourage fresh basal growth.

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Alcea ‘O hara’ and wildlife

Alcea ‘O hara’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Alcea ‘O hara’ poisonous?

Alcea ‘O hara’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People