Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’
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Alcea rosea Nigra is an upright hollyhock with tall racemes of single, deep chocolate-maroon summer flowers and rounded shallowly lobed leaves.
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Description
Alcea rosea Nigra is a biennial or short-lived perennial with a tall columnar habit. Rounded shallowly lobed leaves form a green base, while upright racemes carry single open funnel-shaped flowers in deep chocolate-maroon tones that appear almost black.
Plant it in full sun in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Its architectural height suits the back of cottage borders, walls, fences, pollinator gardens, and coastal planting.
Mix compost into the bed before planting and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring. Water at soil level and remove dead or rust-affected foliage after flowering.
Additional information
| Height | 5 ft – 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Synonyms | Alcea rosea ´Nigra´, Alcea rosea 'Nigra' |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Red |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Wall and boundary borders, Flowering borders, Coastal conditions, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Architectural, Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 1 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Hollyhock |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23014954, ZALCRON5RD, 201920921, 201810575, 201766992, 201706785 |
| Usps | Near-black single flowers create dramatic summer height., Tall upright racemes add structure to cottage borders., Full sun and moist, well-drained soil support strong flowering. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed. |
| Pests | Young growth may be damaged by slugs, cutworms, aphids, capsid bugs, or mallow flea beetles. |
| Diseases | Hollyhock rust may occur; leaf spot and anthracnose are also possible. |
| Pruning | Cut back dead foliage after flowering and discard rust-affected material. |
| Watering instructions | Water at soil level and keep the soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for sturdy growth and strong flowering. |
| Common Name | Black Hollyhock |