Alcea ficifolia ‘Black’
“Black Fig-leaved Hollyhock”

Dream plant alert! We’ve searched high & low for this very coveted & elusive perennial Hollyhock but in the end, we had to make it ourselves. We isolated this one so that we could maintain a pure seed source. Many spires (up to 10) of 4”, jet black/maroon flowers emerge from the base of this almost bushy Hollyhock. Ooh la la! Bloom time lasts from Summer through Fall, after which you should cut the stalks to the base & side dress with some compost. We promise we’ve kept our mother stock at more or less a block away from other less reputable Hollyhocks, but there’s a teeny chance that you could get a stray red or magenta. After all, bees do fly great distances. To 5-6' high. Rust resistant.

Claire Woods
Propagator