Alcea froloviana
Alcea froloviana
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Kazakhstan | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan
GBIF: Камелин Р.В.|Шмаков А.И.|Дорофеев В.И.|Смирнов С.В.|Костюков С.А.|Чубаров И.Н.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Alcea
- Species:
- Alcea froloviana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure. Sow in spring after stratification or fall sow for natural cold treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Requires scarification.