Hollyhock Alcea rosea 'Nigra'
Seeds
As low as €3,90 per package
- Dark maroon, almost black!
- Blooms from mid-summer through to autumn
- Spectacular blooms each with a yellow throat
- 50 seeds per pack
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Like to grow a garden filled with Black Hollyhock flowers? Make a start with our freshly harvested Alcea rosea Nigra flower seeds. Black Hollyhock is a gorgeous, deep mahogany coloured flower which blooms through the summer months. The plants stand to a towering height of roughly 180cm tall, displaying several, almost black blooms along it's erect stems. A perfect choice for cottage gardens, the Black Hollyhock can be seen on farms and in many home gardens. It is popularly used as a backdrop plant and can be planted along fences as well. For a gorgeous contrast, try planting Black Hollyhock in front of a white fence, or along the perimeter of your white house. These plants are known to attract an array of beneficial insects to the garden, such as butterflies, bumblebees, honeybees and hummingbirds as well.
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Fast Facts
- Article number:
- S00260-11
- Botanical Name:
- Alcea rosea Var. Nigra
- Common Name:
- Black Hollyhock
- Days to germinate:
- 7-14 days
- Days to maturity:
- About 18-21 months after you sewed your seeds your hollyhocks will have reached adult size and will reward you with beautiful tall spikes of hollyhock flowers.
- Flowering time:
- June - September
- Hardiness and Longevity:
- Hardy Perennial
- Height:
- Up To 180cm
- Ideal For:
- Cottage Gardens
- Spread:
- Up To 60cm
- Sunlight:
- Full sun