Plant Features
Happy Lights Alcea Plant features incredibly tall plants that produce flowers that resemble large saucers (3-5 inches) in a wonderful range of creamy pastels. These happy little lights will attract the bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and the admiring eyes of passersby. Excellent as a backdrop or border plant, these strong bloomers will provide enjoyment both outdoors and indoors as a freshly cut bouquet.
Common Names: Hollyhock
Companion Planting: Delphinium, Grasses
Plant Characteristics
Mature Spread: 20-26 inches
Habit: Upright
Flower Color: Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Foliage Color: Green
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Features: Cut Flower
Garden Styles: Butterfly Garden, Cottage Garden, English Garden
Plant Used for: Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture, Water Conservation
Critter Resistance: Deer
Pet Friendly: Yes
Plant Type: Hybrid
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 6+ hours
Soil Moisture: Moist to Dry
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Sandy soil
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
