Chater's Double Hollyhock Mix (Alcea Rosea)

Go for our Alcea Chater's Double Apricot (Hollyhock) classics – the perfect addition for those looking to create a statement in their garden with show-stopping blooms. This famous cottage garden favourite boasts fully double, ruffled flowers in a warm apricot hue, standing tall on strong stems that reach heights of up to 1.5-2 metres. 

Flowering from June through August, these hollyhocks attract butterflies and other pollinators, adding both beauty and life to your garden space. Ideal for planting along walls, fences, or the back of mixed borders, Alcea Chater's Double Apricot thrives best in full sun and well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Each bare root plant is grown to ensure hardiness and reliable blooming year after year. With their impressive height and floriferous nature, they offer an impactful vertical accent to your landscape, creating a timeless, picturesque scene. When planting, ensure adequate spacing of 45-60 cm between each plant for proper air circulation and optimal growth.

Though these hollyhocks are best suited for garden beds, they can be grown in large, deep containers with careful support and care. Our bare root Alcea Chater's Double Apricot (Hollyhock) plants are dispatched in spring (March/April), ready for you to establish in your garden and enjoy their enchanting display. For gardeners seeking a reliable, standout performer, these hollyhocks promise to deliver vibrant colour and old-world charm to any outdoor space.

Did you know? Hollyhocks have been a staple in traditional English cottage gardens since the 15th century. Particularly popular in the gardens of medieval monasteries, these heritage plants are often associated with quaint, old-world charm.

• Position: Full sun
• Plant size: 1 Top Size
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Moisture: Moderate moisture
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Eventual height: 1.5-2 meter
• Spread: 0.5-0.7 meter
• Very floriferous
• Flowers: Jul-Aug
• Plant spacing: 5 plants per m2
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Ideal for pots: No
• Supplied as bare root plants
• Dispatch: Spring March/April