{"product_id":"spring-celebrities-purple-hollyhock","title":"Spring Celebrities Purple Hollyhock","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Compact, First-Year-Blooming Double Hollyhock\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring Celebrities Purple Hollyhock (\u003cem\u003eAlcea rosea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spring Celebrities Purple') brings the romance of old-fashioned hollyhocks to a tidier, faster package. Unlike traditional hollyhocks that take a year to bloom, this compact strain produces full, peony-like double purple flowers the very first season on sturdy, shorter stems that rarely need staking. A nostalgic cottage-garden charmer that draws hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies to sunny borders in Edina, Maple Grove, and Woodbury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlcea rosea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spring Celebrities Purple'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 ft tall, 1–2 ft wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 3–8 (fully hardy across Minnesota)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSummer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, moist, well-drained\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse Spring Celebrities Purple in cottage gardens, sunny borders, along fences and walls, and in pollinator and hummingbird gardens. Its compact height suits smaller spaces, and it pairs beautifully with other cottage favorites. It often reseeds to return year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring for blooms the same season. Hollyhocks prefer a sunny, sheltered spot out of strong wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Set the crown level with the soil, backfill with compost-enriched soil, water thoroughly, and mulch 2–3 inches deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply 2–3 times per week to establish the roots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter Year One:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly during dry spells; hollyhocks prefer steady moisture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrip Irrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e A drip line keeps the root zone moist while keeping foliage dry, which helps reduce rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it bloom the first year?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, unlike traditional hollyhocks, the Spring Celebrities series flowers in its first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need staking?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually not; its compact height makes it much sturdier than old-fashioned hollyhocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hardy in Minnesota?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, hardy to Zone 3; it's a short-lived perennial that often reseeds to persist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it attract pollinators?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies love the blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair Spring Celebrities Purple with the pink, lemon, and crimson hollyhocks and other cottage-garden perennials for a classic sunny border.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#1 Gallon","offer_id":54315381883185,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/spring-celebrities-purple-hollyhock.jpg?v=1779864868","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/spring-celebrities-purple-hollyhock","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}