Alcea rosea 'Nigra'

Hollyhock

USDA Hardiness Zone 2-8

Dark chocolate-red blooms on plants that reach heights of 72".

Height

48-72 Inches

Spread

18 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

June-July

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Biennial, but will ressed

Good Companions

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus), Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife

•	Butterflies
•	Hummingbirds

Attributes & Uses

•	Cut Flowers

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•

Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•

Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•

Summer

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Very Adaptable
•	Moist but well-drained