Fiesta Time Hollyhock

‘Fiesta Time’ is a compact hollyhock selected for sturdy spikes of double, fringed cerise-pink flowers. It brings the familiar vertical display of hollyhocks to smaller borders, courtyards, and large containers, where its shorter stature is easier to accommodate. ## Landscape Use and Seasonal Interest Walters Gardens lists the cultivar at about 3 ft tall with an 18–24 in spread and describes it as a first-year flowering perennial; other growers characterize hollyhocks as biennial or short-lived perennials, so lifespan varies with growing conditions. The flowers begin in midsummer and the foliage is green. Use it in full sun near a fence or behind lower plants, or as a flowering focal plant in a roomy container. [Walters Gardens](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=ALCFT) · [Rush Creek Growers](https://www.rushcreekgrowers.com/plant-name/Alcea-rosea-Fiesta-Time) ## Siting Provide full sun and average to fertile soil that drains well. Water thoroughly, then allow the soil surface to dry slightly before watering again; established plants need consistent moisture during active growth. Good airflow helps reduce foliar disease, including hollyhock rust. Although this selection is compact, staking may still help in exposed sites. [Walters Gardens](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=ALCFT) · [UW–Madison Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/hollyhock-rust/) ## Maintenance Remove rust-affected foliage and clear old hollyhock debris after the season. Support the flowering stems if wind causes them to lean. Leave healthy seed heads only where self-sowing is welcome.