Seed Savers Exchange - Chater's Double Mix Hollyhock

Alcea rosea. Prepare to be wowed! This classic cottage-garden plant produces plentiful, showy, huge double blooms in a rainbow of colors from summer into fall. Sturdy plants reach up to 7' tall and look particularly impressive when grown against a fence or wall. This old-fashioned favorite will draw an array of birds, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden. It also makes an excellent cut flower. Biennial.