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Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Alcea ficifolia 'Happy Lights'

 

Antwerp Hollyhock 'Happy Lights'

Alcea is a group of plants in the Mallow family Malvaceae, native to Asia and Europe. Alcea ficifolia (previously called Althaea ficifolia) is commonly known as the Antwerp or Fig-Leaf Hollyhock and is a species which is specifically found naturally in Iran. It is normally grown best as a deciduous biennial, or a short lived perennial, and has distinctly lobed round fig leaf like leaves with open funnel-shaped flowers carried on tall spikes. Alcea ficifolia is also particularly noted for its good resistance to the fungal disease rust. Hollyhocks like a well drained soil but appreciate some organic matter when planting for best results. Through cultivation, many colour forms are now available. 'Happy Lights' is a commercial mix of Alcea ficifolia producing plants with various shades of single flowers.

 
plant Features
  • Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
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plant information

Common name

Antwerp Hollyhock 'Happy Lights'

Latin name

Alcea ficifolia 'Happy Lights'

type

Biennial or short-lived perennial

family

Malvaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Antwerp Hollyhock Happy Lights is 0.50meters x 1.50meters 0.50 M 1.50 M

Alcea ficifolia 'Happy Lights'

Alcea is a group of plants in the Mallow family Malvaceae, native to Asia and Europe. Alcea ficifolia (previously called Althaea ficifolia) is commonly known as the Antwerp or Fig-Leaf Hollyhock and is a species which is specifically found naturally in Iran. It is normally grown best as a deciduous biennial, or a short lived perennial, and has distinctly lobed round fig leaf like leaves with open funnel-shaped flowers carried on tall spikes. Alcea ficifolia is also particularly noted for its good resistance to the fungal disease rust. Hollyhocks like a well drained soil but appreciate some organic matter when planting for best results. Through cultivation, many colour forms are now available. 'Happy Lights' is a commercial mix of Alcea ficifolia producing plants with various shades of single flowers.


Flowering Season

From Mid Summer TO Late Summer

Hollyhocks flower in Summer

 

Planting Outdoors

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Container grown plants are put into a sunny, reasonably fertile well drained position in spring

 

Propagation by seed

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Sow seed in spring into flowering position.

 

Propagation by seed

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Sow seed in spring into flowering position.

 

Propagation by seed

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Sow seed under glass in early spring, with gentle heat.

 
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