Zone 7 · winter lows 0°F to 10°F
Alcea for Zone 7
32 Alcea varieties rated hardy through Zone 7, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 7 is long seasons that reward layered, four-season planting.
The Alcea that thrive in Zone 7
#1 most savedOld Farmyard Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Old Farmyard'
#2 most savedDouble Hollyhock
Alcea x rosea 'Double Hollyhock Mix'
#3 most savedHollyhock Country Mix
Alcea rosealca 'Country Mix'

Double Scarlet Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Double Scarlet'

Apricot Hollyhock
Alcea roseae 'Halo Apricot'

Hollyhock Mix
Alcea x hybrida 'Mix'

Hollyhock
Alcea roseaa

Hollyhock Halo Blush
Alcea x hybrida 'Halo Blush'

Hollyhock
Alcea rosa

Double Apricot Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Double Apricot'

Brilliant Miniature Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Brilliant Miniature'

Queeny Purple Hollyhock
Alcea rosa 'Queeny Purple'

Hollyhock
Alcea roseus

Double Yellow Hollyhock
Alcea roseua 'Double Yellow'

Hollyhock
Alcea roseae

Hollyhock
Alcea roseau

Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Halo Cerise'

Black Night Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Blacknight'

Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Polarstar'

Chater's Double Hollyhock
Alcea roseae 'Chater's Double'

Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Creme De Cassis'

Russian Hollyhock
Alcea rugosa

Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Radiant Rose'

Chater's Double White Hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double White'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 32 Zone 7–hardy Alcea varieties. See the full Alcea list →
Alcea in Zone 7
Will Alcea survive a Zone 7 winter?
32 of the 32 Alcea varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 7, where winter lows reach 0°F to 10°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.
When should I plant Alcea in Zone 7?
In Zone 7 the last spring frost typically lands around mid-April and the first fall frost around late October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.
Which Alcea is best for Zone 7?
Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.
