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Alcea rosea Chater’s Double - Hollyhock

Alcea rosea Chater’s Double
Hollyhock

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PURCHASE IN 2 INSTALLMENTS, 2 SACHAET, NOTHING TO SHOOT

Richard J., 13/04/2019

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Hardy perennial plant developing large spikes (2 to 2.5 m (6 ft 7 in to 8 ft)) of double flowers in vibrant colours from June to August. A plant typical of country gardens.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Perennial
Germination time (days)
15 days
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Sowing period May to August
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Description

The Chater's Double Hollyhock (also known by its Latin names, Alcea rosea and Althaea rosea) is a hardy perennial plant that produces large spikes of multicoloured double flowers. Belonging to the Mallow family, it is typical of country gardens.

Widely found in rural areas, Hollyhocks are often grown at the back of flower beds or against a wall for protection against strong winds. Indeed, from a small cluster of rounded leaves, tall flower stalks quickly shoot up towards the sky, reaching heights of 2 to 2.5 m (6 ft 7 in to 8 ft).

Their large pompom-like flowers with ruffled edges resemble peonies and bloom in a staggered fashion from June to August. Throughout this period, they will attract bees and butterflies to your garden.

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 10 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Its flowers, arranged in multicoloured spikes, form large pompoms surrounded by a neck of longer petals. Their size ranges from 5 to 10 cm (2 to 3.9 in) in diameter.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour green
Foliage description The rounded villous leaves of a pale green colour, reaching up to 15 cm (5.9 in) in diameter, are divided into 3 to 7 lobes. During the winter period, only the lower part of the young plant will remain present.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Alcea

Species

rosea

Cultivar

Chater’s Double

Family

Malvaceae

Other common names

Hollyhock

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Sow Hollyhocks from May to July. You have to wait for 15 to 20 days for the young shoots to appear. Transplant the young plants when they have reached a height of 7 cm (2.8 in), at a distance of 20 cm (7.9 in) from each other. The following spring, place them in your flower beds at a distance of 40 to 50 cm (15.7 to 19.7 in). Make sure to stake them if the location is not protected from the wind. Avoid planting Hollyhocks in the same spot for several years in a row to prevent the appearance of rust (a parasitic fungus visible as orange powder) on the foliage.

Sowing period

Sowing period May to August
Germination time (days) 15 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Back of border, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Avoid poorly drained soils that can lead to root rot.
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