Alcea rosea 'Peaches n Dreams'

Peaches n Dreams Hollyhock

A romantic, old-fashioned hollyhock with fully double, ruffled blooms in soft peach, apricot, and blush tones. It brings cottage-garden charm and vertical drama to borders and fence lines.

Key features



Height: 6–8 ft



Width: 2–3 ft



Flower color: Peach to soft apricot, sometimes with pink undertones



Bloom time: Early–mid summer



Form: Tall upright spikes with large, crinkled petals



Life cycle: Biennial to short-lived perennial (often self-seeds)



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun (best flowering)



Soil: Average to fertile, well-drained



Water: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established



Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–9



Landscape use



Cottage and farmhouse gardens



Back of borders or along fences/walls



Excellent cut flower



Pollinator friendly (bees & butterflies)



Notes



Stake in windy sites due to height



Good air circulation helps reduce rust



Allow seed heads to mature if you want natural reseeding

Plant type

Perennial

Height

6'

Width

12"

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Peach

Fall color

Brown

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Clay

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No