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ALECA rosea - HOLLYHOCK The Watchman
Family: Malvaceae
Characteristics: Perennial usually grown as an annual 180 cm
Seed per packet: Approx. 40
Seed per gram: Approx. 120
A tall variety with single flowers in a beautiful deep maroon colouring with flashes of black and light centres.
Long-blooming they are an excellent addition to traditional cottage-style gardens or mass planting.
Attracts nectar-feeding birds, butterflies and honeybees as when as beneficial insects.
Grow notes:
Prefers a fertile moist well-drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded position.
Tropical: Autumn to Early Winter.
Temperate: Late Summer & Autumn.
Cool climate: Mid-Summer to Late Autumn.
Sow: 6 mm deep
Best sown direct or sow in trays and transplanted when large enough to handle.
Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Plant space: 30-40 cm
Germination: 14-21 days
Flowering: 28 Weeks
Hollyhocks have a reasonable germination rate.
The best time to sow hollyhock seeds is in the summer months. It is best sown directly into the growing position to give them a head start before the chilly winter.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty in discarding seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until conditions are like their natural germination requirements.
- All seeds must have adequate water to germinate; keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- Customers should do their due diligence and ensure they are suited to their region.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited