Black - Hollyhock
This hardy variety, which can reach 2.5 m in height, offers a profusion of magnificent flowers, which are astonishing for their very dark red to black color, depending on the amount of sunlight. It seeds abundantly.
in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots under light cover. Keep moist until emergence. Transplant into warmed soil, 30 cm apart in all directions. For direct sowing in the ground, place one seed every 30 cm to avoid thinning. Keep the soil moist until emergence. Summer sowing is possible for flowering in the following spring.
March, April, May
April, May, June, July, August
June, July, August, September
in the ground
semi-shade, sunny
medium
limestone, humus
drained, rich, reheated
Alcea rosea
50 seeds
Black
From 120 to 250 cm