Hollyhock flower Alcea rosea dark red seeds for planting in backyard garden or tall flower beds

Bring dramatic vertical color to your garden with Alcea Rosea Dark Red Seeds, producing tall, deep red blooms ideal for backyard gardens, cottage-style borders, or tall flower beds. This perennial variety adds classic charm, height, and long-lasting summer interest.

Dark red hollyhocks attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies while being hardy and low-maintenance.

Features

• Tall, deep red blooms for striking garden color
• Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil
• Ideal for backyard gardens, borders, or tall flower beds
• Hardy perennial with low-maintenance care
• Long-lasting summer flowering
• Attracts pollinators including bees and butterflies

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Alcea rosea Dark Red
• Type: Perennial
• Flower Color: Dark Red
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 39
• Plant Height: 58 feet (tall vertical growth)
• Plant Spread: 1824 inches
• Germination Time: 1014 days
• Planting Depth: Lightly cover seeds with soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Ideal Growing Season: Spring sowing for summer blooms
• Maintenance: Stake tall plants if necessary; deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming

Planting Guide

1. Sow seeds indoors 68 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost risk has passed.
2. Lightly cover seeds with soil and maintain consistent moisture until germination.
3. Space seedlings 1824 inches apart in full sun with well-drained soil.
4. Stake tall plants as needed to support vertical growth.
5. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming and maintain plant health.