Alcea Hollyhock Bare Roots

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Alcea, more commonly known as hollyhock, is a timeless cottage garden favourite loved for its tall spires and abundant hollyhock flowers. These classic perennials produce bold, open blooms that climb elegantly up sturdy stems, creating height and colour in borders throughout summer. Whether you call them hollyhocks or holly hock, these striking plants bring traditional charm and vertical interest to any garden setting. Supplied as bare roots, hollyhocks establish quickly and return year after year with stronger, more impressive displays. Perfect for sunny borders, against walls, or along fences, alcea varieties are pollinator-friendly and ideal for creating a relaxed, cottage-style look. Plant Highlights Tall hollyhock plants with long flower stems that rise above garden borders Large hollyhock blooms in a mix of bright and soft colours Hardy alcea plants that grow well in many UK gardens A good choice for sunny borders and traditional cottage garden planting Supplied as bare roots, so plants settle easily once planted Our Hollyhock Collection Purple Hollyhock (Alcea Nigra): Deep, dramatic blooms that add a bold contrast. Red Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea): Rich red flowers for traditional cottage garden colour. White Hollyhock: Elegant, pale blooms that brighten mixed borders. Yellow Hollyhock ‘Chaters’: Full, double flowers in warm golden tones. Black Hollyhock (Alcea Nigra): Striking near-black blooms for dramatic planting. Scarlet Red & Double Purple Varieties: Showy, layered blooms with a strong visual impact. ‘Chater’s Salmon Pink’: Soft, romantic double flowers ideal for cottage-style schemes. Hollyhock Bare Root Mixes: Carefully selected blends for colourful, vertical summer displays.