Plant Information

Alcea Rosea Nigra

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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Alcea Rosea

Common Name: Sneezewort/Sneezeweed

Blooming Season: Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Water: Light

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)

Height: 24 - 32" (61 - 81cm)

Width: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Nigra' is a vigorous biennial or short-lived perennial, to 2m tall, with shallowly-lobed, rounded leaves and long erect racemes of single, open funnel-shaped, deep chocolate-maroon flowers.