Buzzy Alcea Rosea, Hollyhock Antwerp Stars mix 0.5g

Buzzy Hollyhock ‘Antwerp Stars’ Mixed Seeds

Add classic cottage garden elegance to your garden with Buzzy® Hollyhock ‘Antwerp Stars’ Mixed (Alcea rosea). This beautiful variety produces tall flower spikes covered in large, fully double blooms in a stunning mix of vibrant colours. Reaching approximately 150 cm in height, these impressive hollyhocks create spectacular displays in borders, along walls and fences, and make excellent cut flowers for summer bouquets. Their nectar-rich flowers also attract bees and other beneficial pollinators.

Product Features

• Large, fully double flowers in a colourful mix
• Tall flowering spikes create dramatic garden displays
• Excellent for borders, walls and fences
• Ideal as a cut flower
• Attractive to bees and other pollinators
• Easy to grow from seed

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Alcea rosea
• Common Name: Hollyhock ‘Antwerp Stars’ Mixed
• Plant Type: Hardy biennial/short-lived perennial (commonly grown from seed)
• Height: Approximately 150 cm
• Position: Full Sun
• Contents: Approx. 0.5 g

Growing Information

When to Sow

• Direct Outdoors: May – July

How to Sow

Sow seeds directly into a prepared seedbed or their final growing position, covering lightly with 0.5–1 cm of fine soil. Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings are established.

Planting Out

If sown in a seedbed, transplant young plants to their final position once they are large enough to handle, allowing sufficient space for mature growth.

Flowering

Enjoy spectacular blooms from June to September, creating tall, colourful displays throughout the summer.

Growing Tips

• Plant in a sunny, sheltered location.
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
• Water regularly while plants establish.
• Support taller flower spikes in exposed locations if necessary.
• Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming and maintain a tidy appearance.

Garden Uses

Hollyhock ‘Antwerp Stars’ Mixed is perfect for cottage gardens, mixed borders, cutting gardens and planting against walls, fences and trellises. Its tall flower spikes add impressive vertical interest and pair beautifully with delphiniums, foxgloves, cosmos, salvias and ornamental grasses.

Why You’ll Love It

Buzzy® Hollyhock ‘Antwerp Stars’ Mixed combines classic cottage garden beauty with large, fully double blooms in a vibrant mix of colours. Easy to grow and ideal for creating striking summer displays, it brings height, colour and pollinator appeal to any sunny garden.

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