Hollyhock 'Lene'
Hollyhock 'Lene' is special because it’s an annual summer flower. Beautiful and large flowers in shades of pale and dark pink and white. The plants grow to 1.8 m and are very sturdy. We recommend sowing early indoors by mid March for an abundance of flowers.Hollyhock 'Lene' is special because it’s an annual summer flower. Beautiful and large flowers in shades of pale and dark pink and white. The plants grow to 1.8 m and are very sturdy. We recommend sowing early indoors by mid March for an abundance of flowers.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Alcea roseaFlower colour: hot pink, pink, whiteVegetation period: annualUse of flowers and herbs: Cut flower, Good for insects and bees, Isolated standHeight in cm: ca. 180 cm
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 15Planting distance (cm): 40 x 40Sowing depth: 1 cm
bred by

Sonja Lange
Current breeding location: Lindewerra, Thüringen
Biodynamically bred varieties from Vera Becher:
garlic cloves Thüla, summer flowers hollyhock 'Lene', baby's breath 'Elsa' and zinnia 'Sommer in Orange'

increasingly from

Sonja Lange
The farm of Sonja Lange propagates seeds and breeds on a biodynamic basis and is located in Lindewerra in the Werratal, in western Central Germany.
