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HT Hollyhock 'Chater's Deep Purple' Seeds

Add dramatic colour and classic cottage garden charm with HT Hollyhock 'Chater's Deep Purple' (Alcea rosea). This stunning variety produces tall flower spikes covered in large, fully double blooms in rich deep purple shades. Growing to approximately 180–200 cm, it creates a spectacular vertical feature in borders, against walls and along fences. Its long-lasting flowers are excellent for cutting, while their nectar-rich blooms attract bees and other beneficial pollinators throughout the summer.

Product Features
Large, fully double deep purple flowers
Tall flower spikes for dramatic garden displays
Excellent as a cut flower
Perfect for cottage gardens, borders and walls
Attractive to bees and other pollinators
Easy to grow from seed
Plant Details
Botanical Name: Alcea rosea
Common Name: Hollyhock 'Chater's Deep Purple'
Plant Type: Hardy biennial/short-lived perennial
Height: Approximately 180–200 cm
Position: Full Sun
Contents: Seed packet
Growing Information
When to Sow
Indoors: March – April
Outdoors (Seedbed): April – July
How to Sow

Sow seeds thinly in trays or a prepared seedbed, covering lightly with 0.5–1 cm of fine compost or soil. Keep the soil evenly moist until germination. Once seedlings are well established, transplant them to their final growing position.

Planting Out

Transplant young plants approximately 5–6 weeks after sowing, spacing them 50–60 cm apart in a sunny, sheltered location.

Flowering

Produces spectacular flower spikes from June to August, with large double blooms creating an impressive summer display.

Growing Tips
Grow in full sun for the best flowering.
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
Water regularly while plants establish.
Stake tall flower stems in exposed or windy locations.
Remove faded flowers to encourage a longer flowering season.
Garden Uses

'Chater's Deep Purple' is ideal for cottage gardens, traditional borders, cutting gardens and planting against walls or fences. Its rich purple blooms combine beautifully with foxgloves, delphiniums, salvias, roses and ornamental grasses.

Why You'll Love It

HT Hollyhock 'Chater's Deep Purple' is a timeless favourite, producing magnificent deep purple double flowers that create height, elegance and rich colour in the summer garden. Perfect for adding classic cottage garden style and attracting pollinators year after year.