Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Streambank Wild Hollyhock, Kankakee Globe-Mallow
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: August-September
Height: 3' to 5'
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium
USDA Zone: 4a-6b
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 12000
First discovered in 1872 on a gravelly river island in the Kankakee River near Altorf, Illinois, this wild hollyhock is one of the rarest native American plants. Like the domesticated hollyhock, the flowers grow on top of tall stems, and are mauve to apple blossom pink fading to white towards the center. This wildflower blooms in early summer and then gives way to pod-like fruits. These showy blooms are wonderful in cut arrangements and bouquets, as well as gracing your cottage garden or meadow planting!
