Alcea rosea Chater's Double Group Double white-flowered
hollyhock
Rounded buds open from the base of the sturdy, upright flowerspike to many-petalled white flowers, which have a...
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Plant description
Rounded buds open from the base of the sturdy, upright flowerspike to many-petalled white flowers, which have a slightly ruffled appearance. This hollyhock offers height and summer-long colour, and will help add structure in mixed planting schemes. Usually short-lived, it will self-seed in the right conditions, however the resulting seedlings may differ to the parent.
Please note: Rust is a very common problem on hollyhocks, and unless the plants have been sprayed intensively with fungicides, it is rare to see one that will not have been affected. We keep beehives here on our nursery, so we try to keep the use of chemicals to a minimum - and in our experience, while hollyhock rust may look a little unsightly towards the end of summer, it rarely has an impact on the plants’ impressive performance.
Please note: Rust is a very common problem on hollyhocks, and unless the plants have been sprayed intensively with fungicides, it is rare to see one that will not have been affected. We keep beehives here on our nursery, so we try to keep the use of chemicals to a minimum - and in our experience, while hollyhock rust may look a little unsightly towards the end of summer, it rarely has an impact on the plants’ impressive performance.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Alcea rosea Chater's Double Group white-flowered:
Water well during dry spells. All hollyhocks are prone to rust and organic control may be obtained by a weekly spray at the beginning of the growing season with neem oil, sulphur, or copper. The undersides of the leaves must be treated. In autumn cut the plants back to 15cm (6in) from the ground.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
