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HOLLYHOCK BLACK (Althea rosea nigra)

A perennial herb with beautiful deep purple-black silky flowers. The flowers are employed as a natural colouring and give a lovely colour to herb teas. Flowers also used medicinally like marshmallow. Flowers the first year from an early sowing, but will produce more flowers year after year.
Hardy Perennial
Height: 125-150cm
 

Product Part No: H118

Pack size: 30 Seeds

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Price: £2.15

When to Sow

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Additional Details

When to Sow Black Hollyhock Seeds

Early April to early June

Where to Sow

In open ground or cold frame

When to Transplant

Thin out seedings as they grow to 5cm apart. Plant out during September and October, spacing 30cm apart for flowering throughout the following summer. Position in full sun.