Technical Sheet
Botanical name: Alcea rosea, var. nigra
Available packages: 2 g | 5 g | 10 g | 20 g
Seed color: grey-brown
Characteristics: biennial, tall stems, large flowers, staggered flowering, honey-bearing
Uses: ornamental, flower beds, borders, cut flowers, cottage garden
Cultivation information
Sowing period: March – May
Flowering period: June – August
Distance between rows: 60 cm
Distance in rows: 50 cm
Soil: deep, fertile, well-drained
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Exposure: full sun
Growing tips: Grown near walls, fences or other supports, Alcea grows more protected from the wind and makes the most of its long flowering stems.
Store the seeds in a cool, ventilated place, with a temperature between 8° and 20° C, protected from atmospheric agents, variations in humidity and sunlight.
This variety is intended exclusively for ornamental use and is not suitable for human consumption.
