Alcea rosea |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, biennial or annual Hardiness zones: 3-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: heavy frost |
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Origins: SW Asia-Middle East Other Botanical Names: Alcea biennis, A. ficifolia, Althaea caribaea, A. chinensis, A. coromandeliana, A. flexuosa, A. meonantha, A. mexicana, A. rosea, A. sinensis Other Common Names: Perennial Hollyhock | ||||||||
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