Alcea Rosea Nigra.
A beautiful variety of Hollyhock with towering blooms and a deep plum – almost black – flowers. The classic cottage garden flower, Hollyhocks look fantastic at the back of a sunny border with stems up to 2m. It’s a short-lived perrenial and a great choice for pollinators and will self-seed readily. Makes a gorgeous blue dye.
Grown by us at PIGMENT!
Approximate seed count: 50
Alcea Rosea Nigra.
A beautiful variety of Hollyhock with towering blooms and a deep plum – almost black – flowers. The classic cottage garden flower, Hollyhocks look fantastic at the back of a sunny border with stems up to 2m. It’s a short-lived perrenial and a great choice for pollinators and will self-seed readily. Makes a gorgeous blue dye.
Grown by us at PIGMENT!
Approximate seed count: 50
When to sow: August - October
Spacing: 30 x 30cm
Summary: Hollyhock is a biennial plant, so will flower best in the second year. Sow into trays and prick out into 9cm pots for storage over winter. Plant out in Spring once chance of frost has passed.
