Halo Candy Hollyhock

‘Halo Candy’ is a named selection in the Halo series of hollyhocks, known for bicolor flowers on tall stems. Its summer bloom and upright racemes add a strong vertical accent to sunny borders and cottage-style plantings. ## Landscape Use and Seasonal Interest Published height figures vary: the RHS gives a mature range of 1.5–2.5 m, while Thompson & Morgan Wholesale lists about 2 m (6.5 ft). Allow room for a tall flower spike; actual height varies with growing conditions. Thompson & Morgan reports flowering from June through September and classifies it as a first-year flowering perennial hardy in USDA Zones 3–9. The RHS recognizes the exact name and places it in *Alcea rosea*. Other hollyhocks may behave as biennials or short-lived perennials, so longevity can vary with conditions. [Thompson & Morgan Wholesale](https://www.tandmwholesale.com/Hollyhock/AlceaHaloCandy) · [RHS](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/351160/alcea-rosea-halo-candy-halo-series/details) ## Siting Grow in full sun and well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Keep enough space around plants for air to circulate and avoid routinely wetting the foliage; hollyhock rust can spread in warm, humid conditions and may cause early leaf drop. [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/alcea-rosea/common-name/hollyhocks/) · [UW–Madison Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/hollyhock-rust/) ## Maintenance Remove rust-affected leaves when noticed and clear old stems and foliage after the season. Water at soil level where practical. Allow healthy seed heads to mature only if self-sowing is wanted.