Red Hollyhock (Alcea)

I love the colour of this Hollyhock

Taken me ages to find this colour. Not sure its going to last. (See above description)

fingers crossed

Got loads of buds to flower and 2 starting to show. Keep my eye on these couple over the next couple of days to see if they fully open. If yes then maybe sucess!! lol

:))

Have you seen my Cream & Peach Hollyhock on here. Looks lovely although camera hasn't done it justice!

Theres a rose and peach? which is lovely.

Just got the tag and it says "Alcea Rosea Créme de Cassis"
http://www.about-garden.com/a/en/2321-alcea-rosea-creme-de-cassis-hollyhock/

Oh I have that one but only planted last year and its not flowered yet.

gorgeous colour

it may be ok steve, take some seeds when flowers dry out just incase

It seams that they flower different times the further up north you go. Here in Essex there on there way out on most you see. You might be in luck for this year Drc. Yes it's the colour i've been wanting for weeks. Wouldn't belive the amount of nurserys in Essex & Suffolk i've been in over the last couple of weeks. Then today, went to a local nursery called Morleys and they had double white & double red ones in the sale at £2.50 each. So got 1 of each.
Yes seeds will be collected when dried out sandra.

yes we are always behind compared to south but thats ok cause hopefully last longer lol, i need flowers when i have sons 18th august bank holiday, im praying, alot of family havent seen my garden yhet so want it to look nice ;o))

Must be to do with temp I guess.
I'm sure your garden will look fab as it always does for your Sons 18th!! Where's my invite? lol

lol your welcome as is all my GOY friends steve, open garden here ;o))

Bless ya. Hell of a way to come! lol

yes sure is, maybe one day you will bring your daughter to see blackpool,

Deffo. When we do we'll pop in for a coffee and tour of your fab garden!!

its a deal ;o)