Seed variety
red – Alcea rosea
Alcea rosea belongs to the Malvaceae. Broad, rounded leaves sit below tall, upright stems carrying large flowers. Named cultivars and mixtures vary in colour and flower form. The foliage is susceptible to rust, which is a separate consideration from flower colour when describing a hollyhock seed range.
At a glance
Reference BSI-H19230Variety profile
Characteristics
- Cultivar
- red
- Seeds per gram
- 135.0
- Plant height (cm)
- 50
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Life cycle
- Biennial, Perennial
Botanical details
- Common names
- Hollyhock
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malvales
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Alcea
- Species
- Alcea rosea