Biennial or Short Lived Perennial: Hollyhocks are a great old-fashioned garden favorite! Lemon Light is a strong growing cultivar. The flowers grow in rigid, towering spikes and it makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pale yellow. Height: 5-6. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3.