Alcea rosea Summer Carnival Mix Seeds - Hollyhock

Hollyhock Summer Carnival Mix (also known by its Latin names : Alcea rosea and Althaea rosea) are annual plants forming large multicoloured spikes of double flowers from July to September. From the mallow family, it is a plant that is typically used in cottage gardens.

Widespread in our French countrysides where it bears many pretty common names, the hollyhock is often grown at the back of beds or placed against a wall to protect it from strong winds. 

In the months following sowing, tall floral stems quickly shoot up from its small clumps of lobed leaves, reaching up to 1.50 m high. The multi-coloured spikes carry (yellow, dark red, bright red, pink, pale pink and white) fluffy, 5 to 8 cm, pompom-shaped double flowers that bloom in a staggered fashion, from July to September. During this period, they will attract bees and butterflies to your garden.