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When to Plant Hollyhock in Fairbanks, Alaska (99708)

Location

Fairbanks, Alaska

ZIP Code

99708

USDA Zone

2a

Last Frost

Monday, June 1, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 20, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 15, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Hollyhock seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, June 15, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Alcea rosea
Days to Maturity 365 days
Mature Height 48-96"
Spread 24"

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-14 days

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Growing Hollyhock in Zone 2a

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a popular garden vegetable. In Fairbanks, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, April 20, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, June 1, 2026. Plan to transplant your Hollyhock seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 15, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.