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Alcea pallida (Turkish hollyhock)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Alcea pallida
Other names
Turkish hollyhock, Eastern hollyhock, Althaea pallida
Genus
Alcea Alcea
Species
A. pallida - A. pallida is a vigorous, erect perennial with rounded, rough, shallowly lobed, dark green leaves and saucer-shaped, lobed, lilac-pink flowers from late spring to early autumn.
Alcea pallida is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Lilac-pink in Spring; Lilac-pink in Summer; Lilac-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Flea beetles , Slugs Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Flea beetles , Slugs
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back to the base in autumn.
Propagation
Sow seed in-situ in spring or in gentle heat in winter.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Alcea pallida (Turkish hollyhock) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Staking advised (particularly in windy locations).
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Alcea pallida
Other names
Turkish hollyhock, Eastern hollyhock, Althaea pallida
Genus
Alcea Alcea
Species
A. pallida - A. pallida is a vigorous, erect perennial with rounded, rough, shallowly lobed, dark green leaves and saucer-shaped, lobed, lilac-pink flowers from late spring to early autumn.
Native to
Balkan Peninsula, Greece, Turkey
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink in Spring; Lilac-pink in Summer; Lilac-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Flea beetles , Slugs
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back to the base in autumn.
Propagation
Sow seed in-situ in spring or in gentle heat in winter.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Alcea pallida (Turkish hollyhock) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Staking advised (particularly in windy locations).
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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