Bright Pink Hollyhock Seeds — Alcea rosea

A Cottage Garden Icon

Nothing says cottage garden quite like a towering Hollyhock. This bright pink form of Alcea rosea produces magnificent tall spires studded with large, silky blooms in a vivid, cheerful pink that lights up the back of any border. Plant them against a fence or wall and watch them reach for the sky — a truly dramatic and joyful presence in the summer garden.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 🌸 Vivid bright pink blooms — large, silky flowers packed along tall, stately spires
• 📏 Grows 150–250 cm tall — a dramatic statement at the back of borders or against walls and fences
• 🐝 Loved by pollinators — bees adore these pollen-rich, open blooms
• ✂️ Beautiful cut flower — striking and long-lasting in large arrangements
• 🌱 Easy to grow — sow direct or in pots; self-seeds freely once established
• 🌿 Biennial or short-lived perennial — flowers in its second year and self-seeds for years of colour

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow seeds in spring or early summer into well-drained soil or seed-raising mix. Hollyhocks prefer a sunny, sheltered position — against a warm wall or fence is ideal. Transplant seedlings to their final position in autumn, spacing 45–60 cm apart. They will establish over winter and flower the following summer. Once flowering, deadhead regularly to extend the season. Allow a few plants to self-seed for a naturalistic, cottage garden effect.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 10 seeds of Alcea rosea (Bright Pink).