Hollyhock 'Champagne Pink'

Marjorette Champagne Double Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) brings the charm of the cottage garden to smaller spaces with its shorter stature and lavish blooms. This dwarf hollyhock variety stands around 3 to 4 feet tall but doesn't hold back on flower power. Its fully double, powderpuff-style blossoms bloom in romantic shades of blushing champagne pink with rich, dark rose centres. Each bloom can reach up to 4 inches across and opens slowly along sturdy stems, creating a long-lasting vertical display. Ideal for garden borders, containers, or smaller backdrops, it’s a magnet for bees and other pollinators. Easy to grow and low maintenance once established, Marjorette Champagne makes a striking cut flower and also works well in dried arrangements. Often blooms the first year from seed when started early indoors.

Details:
 
QTY: 20

TYPE: Annual/Biennial

SITE: Full Sun - Part Shade

DEPTH: 1/8" 

GERMINATION: 10-14 Days at 15-21°C

HEIGHT: 36 - 48"

SPACING: 12"

BLOOM TIME: 75 - 90 days (Second season)


HOW TO GROW:

Start indoors (recommended) in seedling trays 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow on the surface or cover lightly, as some light aids germination. Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. Transplant outdoors after hardening off, once the risk of frost has passed.

Direct sowing can be done after the last frost, but germination may be slower and less reliable.

Plants will focus on foliage and root development in the first season. Cut back after the first flush of blooms to encourage reblooming in late summer to fall. Allow some flowers to go to seed in autumn—plants often self-sow and return the following year.

Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid overhead watering to reduce the risk of fungal issues. Ideal for borders, pollinator gardens, and cut flower production.