Seed Savers Exchange - Fig Hollyhock

• Grows 48-72" tall
• Great grown against a building or fence
• Multicolored flowers bloom from mid-summer till frost
• Perennial. Self-sows 

Alcea ficifolia. Gorgeous, long-lasting blooms and distinctive, rust-resistant, fig-shaped leaves define this lesser-known but just as majestic hollyhock. Robust plants grow 4-6' tall and produce multiple stems from each base; stems stay flush with stately single blooms in a palette of cream, gold, rose pink, copper, and purple from midsummer until frost. These hollyhocks impress in the garden as tall border plants; their long stems and lasting blooms make them an excellent cut-flower choice. Perennial.