25 Seeds Hollyhock Double Rosey Red Alcea Rosea Hardy Biennial Tall Flower Cottage Garden Favorite

These Double Rosey Red Hollyhock seeds produce tall, stately plants with fully double, bright crimson blooms that create a classic cottage garden display. Hardy biennial Alcea rosea flowers in its second year, adding vertical drama to sunny borders.
Grow these beauties as a striking backdrop along fences, in mixed beds, or as a traditional cut flower. Provide full sun and well-drained soil; they thrive in locations with good air circulation and are a favorite of pollinating insects.
Species: Alcea rosea
Variety: Double Rosey Red
Type: Hardy Biennial
Plant_Habit: Tall, upright (5–8 ft)
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline
Zones: 3–9
Germination: Sow on soil surface; keep moist; germinates in 10–20 days at 60–70°F
Sowing: Surface sow, press into soil; light helps germination
Spacing: 18–24 inches apart
Notes: Stake to prevent toppling in windy gardens