Alcea rosea Nigra

Description

The hollyhock is a classic English country cottage plant and this is a wonderful black hollyhock that really stands out in the border.

Hollyhocks have been grown in gardens for centuries, their tall spikes of satiny, crepe-textured flowers making a fine display in mid-summer. Best at the back of a sunny border, with something in front to hide their bare lower stems.

A short lived perennial but allow to set seed and it will reward you with plenty of new plants.

9cm pot

Suitable for planting in sunny and partially shaded locations

Suitable for growing in pots and containers

Excellent for cut flowers

Summer flowering time

green foliage colour

black flower colour

Attracts pollinators and is a good source of nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies.

Garden Designers recommend planting perennials in groups of 3 or 5 for a more natural balanced, and visually impactful look.  It helps the plants stand out together and creates a lovely flow in your garden.  But don’t worry – this plant also looks great on its own or in small groupings

All our plants can be planted all year round providing the ground is not water logged or frozen at the time of planting

Water well before planting and until well established

Herbaceous perennials die back below ground level each autumn, then fresh new growth will appear in the warmer months