Alcea Chaters Double Red - Hollyhock (Althea)
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Bring classic cottage garden charm to your borders with Alcea Chaters Double Red, a magnificent hollyhock producing tall spires of sumptuous, fully double crimson-red blooms throughout summer. The richly ruffled flowers create a bold vertical display, attracting bees and butterflies while adding height, colour and timeless elegance to the garden. Perfect for creating a traditional, romantic atmosphere, this variety makes an eye-catching focal point and is equally impressive when planted in generous drifts.
Ideal for the back of sunny borders, alongside walls, fences or as part of a cottage or wildlife planting scheme, Alcea Chaters Double Red thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and a sheltered position in full sun. Its tall flower spikes may benefit from staking in exposed areas, while removing faded blooms encourages a tidy display and may prolong flowering. Cut stems back after blooming and apply a mulch in autumn to support healthy regrowth the following year. Pair with roses, foxgloves and lavender for a colourful, traditional planting combination with lasting seasonal appeal.
Supplied in approx. 1 litre containers.
The primary intended use of this plant is to grow food for human consumption.
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Alcea Chaters Double Red - Hollyhock (Althea)