Alcea rosea 'Crème de Cassis'
Short code: 6966
Height:
200cm/72"
Description:
Superb first year flowering hollyhock with blackcurrant coloured flowers with attractive veining that fade to a lighter colour. An interesting combination of double, semi double and single flowers can be found on the same stem.
Common name: Hollyhock| Sowing/Growing information | |
| Sowing | Sow on to a moist seed sowing compost in a 144 cell plug tray or slightly larger unit if preferred. Cover well with 5mm of vermiculite and propagate at 18 to 20 C germination should take place after 7 to 10 days. Plug sowing is by far the best option, as Hollyhock does not like the root disturbance of pricking out and can be susceptible to damping off. |
| Growing | Grow on the seedlings in a lightly shaded area until they are established and fill the tray. Pot on in late August - September in to 1 litre pots or put 3 plugs in to 2 or 3 litre pots. Over winter in a well ventilated unheated glasshouse or tunnel for sales the following March / April or for flowering plants ready to sell in early May to June. |
| Flowering Period | June to September |
| Hardiness | Hardy Perennial |
| Cropping | - |
| Zone us | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
| Classification | |
| Product | Seeds |
| Genus | Alcea |
| Variety | Creme de Cassis |
| Groups | |
| First Year Flowering Perennial | YES |
