Alcea Yellow Hollyhock
Best architectural perennial for gardeners seeking vibrant, pollinator-friendly cottage charm.
Bring old-world charm to your garden with the Alcea Yellow Hollyhock. This stately perennial boasts impressive spires of large, double yellow flowers that bloom from mid to late summer. Its ruffled petals are a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a perfect addition to cottage or butterfly gardens. While often biennial, this cold-hardy variety tends to self-seed, ensuring its return year after year. It thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, adding beautiful architectural height and a vibrant display to your landscape.
$18.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
28
/ 2577
#28 in Flowers
Price vs Category Average
-53%
Below average
SKU
444955
/ -PK-
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking dramatic vertical height for borders
- Landscapers wanting a vibrant, non-traditional color palette
- Conservationists looking to support local pollinators
Who should skip it
- Gardeners unable to manage frequent fungal disease treatments
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, self-supporting plants
- Planners desiring long-term, permanent garden fixtures
Performance breakdown
Visual Impact
Towering eight-foot spires create a dramatic focal point in any landscape.
Pollinator Appeal
Double yellow blooms act as a reliable magnet for local butterflies.
Hardiness Range
Exceptional cold tolerance allows for successful growth in diverse climate zones.
Maintenance Effort
Self-seeding nature reduces replanting needs but requires occasional garden management.
Deer Resistance
Robust blooms effectively deter browsing deer from damaging your flower beds.
Floral Utility
Sturdy stems provide excellent structure for large, eye-catching cut flower arrangements.
Key Specs
SKU
44495-PK-5
Genus
Alcea
Species
rosea
Item Form
Bareroot
Hardiness Zones
2 - 8
Mature Height
8 Feet
Mature Width
3 Feet
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Features
- Towering spires with large double yellow flowers
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Excellent for cut flower arrangements
- Cold hardy and self-seeding perennial
- Adds architectural height to gardens
- Tolerates a wide range of soils
- Deer resistant blooms
- Ideal for cottage and butterfly gardens
What customers say
Reviewers consistently highlight the exceptional quality and robust health of Alcea Yellow Hollyhock starter plants upon arrival. The careful packaging ensures successful garden establishment. A key theme is reliability; these hollyhocks grow quickly and dependably produce vibrant sunny yellow blooms, often exceeding expectations for height and vigor in their first season. This unique variety offers excellent value, with its dependable performance and striking color impact justifying the price. Gardeners appreciate the consistent results and the beautiful, impactful display this hollyhock provides, making it a trusted choice for a cheerful garden.
Know before you buy
This variety is quite impressive, reaching a mature height of up to 8 feet. Because of this height, it is best to plant them in the back of a border or against a wall where they can provide architectural structure.
While technically a biennial, this variety is known for being a reliable self-seeder. If you allow the flowers to go to seed at the end of the season, you can expect new plants to emerge in your garden year after year.
Hollyhocks are adaptable, but they perform best in loamy, well-draining soil. They are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types as long as they are not left sitting in waterlogged ground.
Yes, these blooms are deer resistant. While no plant is entirely immune to hungry wildlife, this variety is generally ignored by deer, making it a safer choice for gardens prone to browsing.
Absolutely. Their towering, double-flowered spires make excellent cut flowers and add significant height and drama to large floral arrangements.
This plant requires full sun to thrive. For the best results and the most vibrant yellow blooms, ensure your planting site receives at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily.
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