This superb but rarely encountered hollyhock from Russia has been one of the best performers in our display garden. From an evergreen basal rosette of corrugated grey-green leaves, tall sturdy 6-7' spikes arise, beginning in spring. The spikes are clothed along the bottom half with typical hollyhock foliage, while the top half is adorned all summer with large 4" single buttery-yellow flowers. For us, A. rugosa has proven to be a reliable and disease-resistant perennial compared to other hollyhock species. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)
Zone: 3-8a 