Alcea rosea ‘Chater's Double Mix’ (Double Hollyhock)
Alcea rosea ‘Chater's Double Mix’ is a classic cottage-garden favorite known for its tall spires of lush, fully double blooms in vibrant shades of pink, red, yellow, white, and purple. These impressive flowers create a stunning vertical accent in garden beds, borders, or along fences.
Also Known As (AKA):
- Double Hollyhock
- Chater’s Double Hollyhock
- Garden Hollyhock
- Old-Fashioned Hollyhock
- Cottage Garden Hollyhock
This hardy, old-fashioned flowering plant produces large ruffled blooms on tall stems that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Perfect for cottage gardens and sunny borders, hollyhocks add height and color to the back of flower beds while creating a charming vintage garden look.
- ✔ Large fully-double blooms in mixed vibrant colors
- ✔ Tall flower spikes create dramatic garden height
- ✔ Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- ✔ Ideal for cottage gardens and sunny borders
- ✔ Excellent for cut flowers
- ✔ Classic heirloom-style garden plant
Note: Hollyhocks prefer sunny locations with well-drained soil. They may behave as biennials but often reseed themselves, returning year after year in the garden.
Growing Zones: 3–9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 4–8 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature Width: | 12–18 in. |
| Botanical Name: | Alcea rosea ‘Chater's Double Mix’ |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Bloom Time: | Mid Summer to Late Summer |
| Type: | Biennial / Short-Lived Perennial Flowering Plant |
FAQ's
How tall do Chater’s Double Hollyhocks grow?
These impressive plants can grow between 4 and 8 feet tall, making them perfect for the back of flower beds or along fences.
Do hollyhocks come back every year?
They are typically biennial, but they often self-seed, meaning new plants may appear each year in the garden.
Do hollyhocks attract pollinators?
Yes, the large colorful flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Where should I plant hollyhocks?
Plant them in a sunny location with well-drained soil, preferably at the back of borders or along walls and fences.
Are hollyhocks good for cottage gardens?
Absolutely! Hollyhocks are one of the most iconic cottage garden plants, adding height and classic charm.
