Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Alcea

Species:

Alcea ficifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange, red, pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

10–21 days

Notes:

Germinates best at 18-21°C. Seeds can be sown directly outdoors after last frost or started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI