🌺🌈 Althaea Rosea Hollyhock Mix Colors – Alcea rosea – 50 Seeds

Add towering beauty and old-world charm to your garden with Althaea Rosea Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), featuring a colorful mix of vibrant blooms in shades of pink, red, white, yellow, and purple. These biennial or short-lived perennials are beloved for their tall spires of large, cup-shaped flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Perfect for cottage gardens, borders, and backgrounds.

Usage:

• Cottage garden borders

• Background plants in flower beds

• Cut flowers for rustic bouquets

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

Sowing Time:

• Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow in late spring after frost

Germination Time:

• 10–20 days

Sowing Depth:

• 0.5–1 cm (¼–½ inch)

Soil Requirements:

• Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter

• pH 6.0–7.5

Sunlight Requirements:

• Full sun to partial shade

Watering:

• Moderate watering, avoid waterlogging

Plant Spacing:

• 45–60 cm (18–24 inches) apart

Bloom Time:

• Year 2 (biennial) or from second season onward

• Early to late summer

Growth Height:

• 1.8–2.5 m (6–8 feet)

Hardiness Zone:

• USDA Zones 3–9

Other Benefits:

• Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds

• Classic cottage garden favorite

• Provides vertical interest and color

• Tolerant to heat and drought once established

Latin Name: Alcea rosea