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Alcea rosea 'Blackberry Ripple'

Hollyhock


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses

  • 4" ruffled double and semi-double blooms
  • Purple-black and white
  • Blooms in summer
  • Excellent at the back of the garden
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Full Sun
Summer
Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Hollyhocks prefer rich, moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location.  Plant against fence or building or ensure staking if planted in windy location.


Height: 5-6 ft
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Black, Purple, White
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Focal Point
  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • Edging
  • Border or Bed

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained