Alcea rosea Jet Black Seeds - Hollyhock

The Hollyhock Jet Black (also known by its Latin names: Alcea rosea Nigra and Althaea rosea Nigra) very hardy perennial plant that develops tall spikes (1.50 m) of single, chocolate brown flowers with yellow centres, from June to August. From the mallow family, it is a typical cottage garden plant.

Widespread in our French countrysides where it bears many pretty common names, the hollyhock is often grown at the back of beds or placed against a wall to protect it from strong winds. Tall floral stems quickly shoot up from its small mounds of lobed leaves, reaching up to 1.5 m high.

Its flowers, in the form of large saucers, bloom in a staggered fashion, from June to August. During this period, they will attract bees and butterflies to your garden. The atypical colour of this hollyhock will allow for superb associations such as those proposed in our selection "Inspiration Rouge et Noir".