Spring Celebrities™ Crimson Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Spring Celebrities™ Crimson Hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Spring Celebrities Crimson') is a dwarf, upright, clump-forming hollyhock with rich green foliage and sturdy stalks. Spikes of 3-inch, semi-double, saucer-shaped crimson-red flowers bloom from late spring to midsummer.

Its compact stature brings vertical flower color to borders and containers. Pair with lupine, foxglove, or marigold for contrasting flower forms.

Growing details

• Mature size: 2–3 feet tall and 1–1.5 feet wide
• Spacing: Approximately 1.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 3–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun; blooms best in full sun
• Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
• Flowers: 3-inch semi-double crimson-red blooms
• Bloom season: Late spring to midsummer

Care and garden use

This hollyhock needs moderate maintenance. Avoid wet, poorly drained soil. Taller stems may need staking. Watch for rust, leaf spot, anthracnose, spider mites, and Japanese beetles.

It can self-seed and form colonies. Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, foundation plantings, or containers with good drainage.

Image credit: Prides Corner, Alcea rosea annua Spring Celebrities Crimson. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.