Time-honored favorite blooms in midsummer with lovely 2-4" puffs of color on 5-7' stalks. Fantastic rainbow of mixed colors is great for the back of the border. These charming flowers provide bright bursts of color to your summer garden. Space 24-36" apart. #1 field-grown plants. Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double’
Zones: 3-8 - Full sun - Deer resistant
Product Details
Botanical Name: Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double'
Form: Herbaceous perennial
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Height/Habit: 5 - 7'
Spread: 24 - 36"
Spacing: 24 - 36"
Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 (-40 degrees F)
Foliage Type: 5-7 lobed, large rounded, dull green leaves.
Flower Form: Dense, double flowers borne singly on tall stalks.
Flower Color: Pink to dark red, yellow or white.
Flowering Date: Mid summer.
Planting Requirements: Needs constant soil moisture. Too wet or too dry causes weak plants.
Soil Requirements: Fertile soil, with occasional applications of fertilizer.
Growth Rate: Fast.
Unique Characteristics: Grown for their inflorescences of large fully double blooms that appear on short stalks along the tall slender stems.
Pruning: Trim back spent flower stalks in late fall or early spring before new growth starts.
These are perfect for hiding my electrical box. I get big beautiful blooms and the meter reader can still see behind.
I actually moved these 6 times in the first year due to my patio being redone and they all survived, thrived and bloomed still that year.
