Fothergill's Hollyhock Giant Single Mixed Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Alcea rosea, a beloved heritage plant originally native to Europe and Asia.
• Plant Class: Hardy Perennial, establishing a reliable structural presence that returns to enhance your garden year after year.
• Growth Habit: Reaches a dramatic, towering height of 240cm (96in) with a sturdy, upright posture that provides instant scale at the back of borders.
• Bloom & Foliage Form: Carries massive open-faced single flowers beautifully complemented by coarse, dark green, heart-shaped leaves that form a rich, textured backdrop.
• Colour Palette: Offers an extensive, cheerful mixture of vivid shades and soft pastels, including striking reds, purples, yellows, whites, and pinks.
• Sunlight Position: Highly adaptable; although they thrive in sunny locations, they will grow and bloom happily in a partial shade position.
• Wildlife Friendly: The large, open, nectar-rich single cups are exceptionally easy for beneficial insects to navigate, acting as an absolute magnet for bees.

Care & Growing Instructions:

• Sowing Position: Plant in well-drained soil. Given their incredible 2.4-metre height, position them against walls, fences, or in a sheltered border to protect the heavy spikes from strong winds.
• Maintenance: An exceptionally low-maintenance and resilient choice that requires only occasional watering once established. Allow the plants to naturally self-seed at the end of the season to guarantee a continuous supply of towering spikes for future years.