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Alcea rosea Chater's Double Crimson

Common name: Hollyhock

Aspiring red towers of generous double blooms

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Sun-loving plants with a generous, upright habit for illumination to the back of a border or in a large container. Perfect for screening fences or unsightly backdrops – these vibrant and statuesque beauties reach up to 2 metres tall. Alcea rosea ‘Chater's Double Crimson’ is new to us for 2024 and we love the intensity of these frilly blooms, which can be cut for a vase to enjoy indoors too. Flowers emerge in June and last through to September time, opening from the bottom upwards for long-lasting displays. Green foliage emerges earlier in March and is retained until November. Hollyhocks are a frequent inclusion in traditional cottage gardens, with more curated approach they will look fabulous in modern schemes too - and are sure to attract a host of bees and butterflies into your garden. Plant Alcea rosea ‘Chater's Double Crimson’ in any soil except clay and locate in a spot with a south or west facing aspect in full sun. As a hardy biennial, your hollyhock will flower in its seco
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Key Information
Latin Name Alcea rosea Chater's Double Crimson 1 litre pot
Common Name Hollyhock
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Red
Format 1 Litre Pots
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 2.00
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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