Alcea rugosa - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Alcea taurica.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

Growth habit
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. It should also be watered slowly and, if possible, not over the flowers and leaves. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
Alcea rugosa forms funnel-shaped, light yellow flowers arranged in clusters from May.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture, cottage garden, herbaceous border