Alcea Nigra: Experience the charm of dark purple blooms that effectively attract various pollinators.

Dark Purple Blooms: Alcea Nigra features very dark purple, nearly black hues, and is available as a bare root perennial for autumn planting.

Robust Stems: Enjoy sturdy stems that ensure optimal support for vigorous growth.

Perfect Timing: Ideal for autumn planting and thrives best in well-drained soil conditions.

Striking Heights: Tall flowering plants serve as spectacular focal points in any garden design.

Year-Round Appeal: Lush foliage provides an attractive landscape feature throughout all seasons.

Light Required Full Sun

Watering Keep the soil consistently moist during the first growing season. Once established, water when the top inch of soil is dry. Avoid overwatering.

Plant genus Alcea

Plant typePerennials

Foliage typeSemi-Evergreen

HardinessHardy

Soil acidityNeutral Soil

Planting aspectSouth Facing

Flower colourDark Purple

Leaf colourGreen

Growth Rate Moderate

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