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Alcea, Compact Hollyhock 'Fiesta Time™'

Alcea, Compact Hollyhock 'Fiesta Time™'
Sun Preference
Full-Sun
Bloom or Harvest Time
June, July, August, September
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Description

Compact plants bloom freely producing double, cerise pink blossoms with fringed petals. A short lived perennial that is tolerant to planting near Black Walnut trees.

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Fiesta Time Hollyhock | Alcea rosea 'Fiesta Time'

Plant Height:  24 inches

Flower Height:  3 feet

Spread:  15 inches

Sunlight: Full Sun

Hardiness Zone:  2b

Other Names:  Althaea rosea, Compact Hollyhock

Description:

Beautiful, double cerise flowers with rose pink ruffled edges on a more compact plant; this biennial is tolerant to the natural toxin formed by the roots of Black Walnut, but can be susceptible to Japanese beetles; plant in full sun for better growth

Ornamental Features

Fiesta Time Hollyhock features bold spikes of crimson round flowers with rose edges rising above the foliage from mid to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its tomentose lobed leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Fiesta Time Hollyhock is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.

This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Disease
  • Self-Seeding

Fiesta Time Hollyhock is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Vertical Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Fiesta Time Hollyhock will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 15 inches. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. The flower stalks can be weak and so it may require staking in exposed sites or excessively rich soils. It grows at a fast rate, and tends to be biennial, meaning that it puts on vegetative growth the first year, flowers the second, and then dies. However, this species tends to self-seed and will thereby endure for years in the garden if allowed. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

More Information

Bloom or Harvest Time June, July, August, September
Sun Preference Full-Sun
USDA Hardiness Zone 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Common Family Name Hollyhock
Mature Spread (Range) 12" - 24"
Mature Height (Range) 25" - 36"

Product Questions (15)

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Yes, an unheated garage should be just enough extra protection for zone 5 plants. Don’t let the plant dry out for long periods, water it about once a month. To find out what hardiness zone you are in, click ...
Yes, you can overwater plants. Especially in pots but also in the ground, however, planting in the ground allows for better water dispersion so the odds of overwatering are less. Low lying areas may be more prone to flooding. Areas with clay soil also...
A rough estimate for the last frost date here in zone 4b is the first week of May. This is not exact, as Minnesota weather can be variable, but it does help for plantings.
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Generally, Japanese beetles are not going after the perennials. They like trees, roses, vines. Grape vines are one of their favorites, as are roses. But they have been seen on milkweed flowers, green bean leaves and more. Japanese...
Once you get the plant home, dig a hole in the ground twice as wide as the pot it’s in. Loosen the soil, and then pat root stimulator on the roots. Plant in the hole at the same...
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