Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Alcea

Species:

Alcea arbelensis var. pterocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C). Seeds should be sown on surface or barely covered as they need light.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI