Alcea rosea

‘Halo Blush’

HALO BLUSH HOLLYHOCKS

Alcea rosea ‘Halo Blush’
HALO BLUSH HOLLYHOCKS

Alcea rosea ‘Halo Blush’ is part of a valuable (and very pretty) new breakthrough in Hollyhock breeding.
The “Halo Hollyhocks” are carefully bred to be PERENNIAL, longer blooming, and rust resistant healthy growth.

Newly bred perennial Hollyhock

Alcea rosea ‘Halo Candy’ is a perennial Hollyhock.
Hooray – no replanting – once you have the clump you have it – for year after year.

Bred for longer blooming

So it is a permanent, bushy clump in your garden.
Blooming continuously from early summer through till late autumn.
And producing a procession of flower packed spires.

Bred to be rust resistant

‘Halo Blush’ (and all members of the wonderful Halo Series of new perennial Hollyhocks) have been developed for rude health and resistance to Hollyhock Rust disease.
So they can avoid developing those unsightly leaves late in the season, or in adverse humid weather conditions.

Snowy white cups with fuchsia-pink halos

Large white cups blush with striking central halos of fuchsia-pink.
And the flowers blush coyly with even more pink as the weather changes and blooms mature.

Beautiful blushing effects

So there are flowers with varying shades of pink on white, stacked up each spire – a beautiful effect.

Long blooming & drop dead gorgeous

Alcea rosea ‘Halo Blush’ is drop dead gorgeous – like all the “Halo Hollyhocks”.
Especially as it just keeps on keeping on with such flower packed spires.

Quick from seed to flower

Alcea rosea ‘Halo Blush’ is quick and easy to raise from seed.
Beginning to bloom in its first summer if the seed is sown in late winter-early spring.
Then it remains with you as a permanent perennial clump for many years.

Handsome healthy foliage

Handsome fig shaped leaves are also an asset.

Majestic cut flowers

Towering flower stems can be cut for majestic flower arrangements.
Blooms are close packed up spires of 1.2m to 2m. in height.

Easy to grow Halo Hollyhocks

The Halo Series Hollyhocks are tough and easily grown plants.
Plant in positions with Full Sun or a little Part Shade.

Water-wise & frost hardy

They are also hardy in heat, dry, frost and wide range of soils, and thrive with minimal additional watering.
All Hollyhocks appreciate getting plenty of air-flow.

Wide range of soils

Alcea rosea ‘Halo Blush’ accepts a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay, but cannot abide waterlogged soils.
And will also thrive in soils with a pH on both the acid and alkaline side of neutral.

Bumper soaring flower towers

While a little pampering with fertilizer, organic matter or compost will be rewarded with bumper, soaring flower towers.
And dousing with seaweed or fish emulsion products from time to time will also give Hollyhocks a boost.

Suitable for coastal gardens

Halo Series Hollyhocks are especially suitable for coastal gardens and exposed sites, as they have strong, stout stems.
They are usually happily self-supporting, though if you are in a site with howling gales you may wish to give your spires some shelter or stakes so they are not bowled over (that would be heartbreaking).

Low maintenance

Alcea rosea ‘Halo Candy’ is a thoroughly low maintenance plant, only needing to have the spent flower stems cut to the ground to keep your perennial clump looking tip top.
Happily it will also gently self seed for you in suitable conditions, without ever becoming a nuisance.

Boon to bees & pollinators

Both native bees and honey-bees simply can’t resist foraging amongst the flower cups.
All of the “Halo Hollyhocks” are rich in nectar, and such a boon for pollinators because of their long and continuous flowering.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY
Suitable for beginners & kids

Sow seeds of Alcea rosea ‘Halo Blush’ any time indoors in punnets, whenever suitable temperatures are available (15-20°C)
OR
Scatter directly in garden from late winter to spring.

Indoors for quick plants: First sow the seeds on the surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Then pat gently into the surface of the mix and only just barely cover with sieved mix, sand or vermiculite.

Now thoroughly moisten the sown punnet by standing it in a shallow water bath.
And allowing the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.

Then place punnet in a warm, well-lit position (not in direct sunlight).

Temperatures of 15-20°C approx. are best for rapid and optimum germination.

And continue to keep moist by placing a plastic lid or bag over the sown punnet, and misting the mix surface with a spray water bottle when required.

Seedlings emerge in approx. 14-21 days.

Seed Count: 10 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count and give a generous serve)

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