Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose/Purple Mix Hollyhock

Spring Celebrities Carmine Rose/Purple Mix is a compact hollyhock from Takii’s Spring Celebrities series, grown for large double to semi-double flowers and branching from the base. Its name identifies a combined Carmine Rose and Purple color selection; no blend proportion is stated. ## Flowers and garden use Takii describes Spring Celebrities as a dwarf pot-and-bedding hollyhock, 60–80 cm (24–32 in.) tall, with first-year flowering that can continue for up to three months under favorable conditions, from May until frost. The series includes Carmine Rose and Purple color selections, while this mixed selection retains both names. Use it in a large container, bed, or border where the branched flower display can be seen. ## Growing conditions Hollyhocks grow in full sun to light shade in moist, well-drained soil. The North Carolina Extension profile describes Alcea rosea as annual to biennial and notes that bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit its flowers. This dwarf series selection is smaller than the general species profile, so use the Spring Celebrities measurements when allowing space. ## Maintenance Choose a site with good drainage and keep the soil evenly moist during active growth. Check foliage for rust, leaf spot, or other damage; hollyhocks can be susceptible to these problems, as well as slugs and mites. [Takii Spring Celebrities series](https://www.takiiseed.com/flower/spring-celebrities/) · [Takii Europe: Carmine Rose](https://takii.eu/products/alce-rose-spring-cel-carmine-rose/) · [North Carolina Extension: Alcea rosea](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/alcea-rosea/)