You’ll discover dreams come true with Peaches ‘n Dreams Double Hollyhock, Alcea. Peaches ‘n Dreams Hollyhock gives you extra-large, extra-puffy, extra-ruffly, powder puff blooms in scrumptious shades of fruity peach, apricot, and coral. In summer, the tall 4-6’ stalks are covered with petal-loaded blossoms, attracting colorful butterflies, hummingbirds, and other important pollinators.

Peaches and Dreams Hollyhock’s giant, spectacularly colored blossoms create a solid wall of cheer. The plant grows tallest in full sun and moist soil. Wonderful cut flowers. This old-fashioned plant is ideal for cottage gardens and the back of the sunny perennial border. Peaches and Dreams Alcea is a biennial, which means it blooms in its second year from seed. Alcea easily reseeds for years of flowers.

Plant in full sun. When planting, add a shovel full or two of compost or other organic matter. To get your plants off to a fast start, apply granular starter fertilizer or liquid fertilizer at half-strength. Mulch. For best results, keep well watered, especially when plants are setting up buds and blooming.