Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival'
Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival' is an annual, old cottage garden favourite as a background plant. The tall flower spikes to 1.5 - 2 m high are covered with mainly double, pale pink, cream, rose pink, red or white flowers. The flowers can be crystallised and used to decorate cakes, or added to salads. Before eating, remove the centre stamen and any green parts. It is useful for attracting butterflies and as a long-lasting cut flower. A native of China, it is used in herbalism. It prefers a sunny position with protection from wind. Sow late Summer and Autumn, it takes about 28 weeks from sowing to flowering. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas.
Product: Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival'
Product type: SEED (30)
Botanical name: Alcea rosea
Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival' is an old cottage garden favourite as a background plant. The tall flower spikes to 1.5 - 2m high are covered with mainly double, pale pink, cream, rose pink, red or white flowers. Useful for attracting butterflies and as a long-lasting cut flower. A native of China, it is used in herbalism. It prefers a sunny position with protection from wind.
Plant type: Annual, sometimes biennial
Sow when: Germinate best at 22 - 27°C
Cool: Mid summer to late autumn
Temperate: Late summer to autumn
Subtropical: Autumn to early winter
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 14 - 21 days; ready to transplant in 6-8 weeks
Depth: 6 mm deep, keep soil moist
Sow where: Full sun; sow into seedling trays for later transplanting
Soil type: Tolerant of most soils; well drained, pH 6.5 - 8; keep moist, mulch well
Details: Avoid getting water on the leaves to reduce fungal problems
Harvest: 28 weeks; remove seed-heads that form, as in cooler areas this will help the plants continue to bloom for several years
*Has edible flowers
30 seeds per packet
Alcea rosea
Annual, sometimes biennial
Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival'
Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival' is an annual, old cottage garden favourite as a background plant. The tall flower spikes to 1.5 - 2 m high are covered with mainly double, pale pink, cream, rose pink, red or white flowers. The flowers can be crystallised and used to decorate cakes, or added to salads. Before eating, remove the centre stamen and any green parts. It is useful for attracting butterflies and as a long-lasting cut flower. A native of China, it is used in herbalism. It prefers a sunny position with protection from wind. Sow late Summer and Autumn, it takes about 28 weeks from sowing to flowering. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas.