Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F

Alcea for Zone 9

26 Alcea varieties rated hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 9 is nearly year-round growing — heat tolerance matters more than cold.

26 hardy hereof 32 Alcea totalLast frost ~late February

The Alcea that thrive in Zone 9

#1 most saved

Old Farmyard Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Old Farmyard'

Zones 4–9· 360 saves

#2 most saved

Hollyhock Country Mix

Alcea rosealca 'Country Mix'

Zones 4–9· 211 saves

#3 most saved

Double Scarlet Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Double Scarlet'

Zones 4–9· 63 saves· from $12

Apricot Hollyhock

Alcea roseae 'Halo Apricot'

Zones 4–9· 62 saves

Hollyhock Mix

Alcea x hybrida 'Mix'

Zones 4–9· 61 saves

Hollyhock

Alcea roseaa

Zones 4–10· 55 saves

Hollyhock Halo Blush

Alcea x hybrida 'Halo Blush'

Zones 4–9· 50 saves

Hollyhock

Alcea rosa

Zones 4–9· 49 saves

Double Apricot Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Double Apricot'

Zones 4–9· 47 saves

Brilliant Miniature Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Brilliant Miniature'

Zones 4–9· 44 saves

Hollyhock

Alcea roseus

Zones 4–9· 38 saves

Hollyhock

Alcea roseae

Zones 4–9· 36 saves

Hollyhock

Alcea roseau

Zones 4–9· 33 saves

Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Halo Cerise'

Zones 4–9· 31 saves· from $11

Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Polarstar'

Zones 4–9· 30 saves

Chater's Double Hollyhock

Alcea roseae 'Chater's Double'

Zones 4–9· 30 saves

Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Creme De Cassis'

Zones 4–9· 29 saves

Russian Hollyhock

Alcea rugosa

Zones 4–9· 26 saves· from $21

Chater's Double White Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double White'

Zones 4–9· 25 saves

Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Zones 4–9· 24 saves

Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Fiesta Time'

Zones 4–9· 24 saves· from $15

Hollyhock

Alcea roseal

Zones 4–9· 23 saves

Las Vegas Hollyhock

Alcea roseus 'Las Vegas'

Zones 4–9· 23 saves

Lilac Hollyhock

Alcea rosea 'Lilac'

Zones 4–9· 18 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 26 Zone 9–hardy Alcea varieties. See the full Alcea list →

Alcea in Zone 9

Will Alcea survive a Zone 9 winter?

26 of the 32 Alcea varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°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 9?

In Zone 9 the last spring frost typically lands around late February and the first fall frost around early December. 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 9?

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.

Keep exploring

All Alcea

Every Alcea variety (32)

Alcea in other zones

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See Alcea in your Zone 9 yard

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