Size and height
Grows to about 90 cm tall. A strong spring bloomer that colours your garden in waves.
Alcea Red
Delivery within 3 to 6 working days
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Hand-selected premium bulbs
Description
Red Alcea. Bright red flowers rise along tall stems bringing bold cheerful colour and classic summer charm. The tone feels lively warm and instantly eye catching making it perfect for borders that need strong colour energy. A wonderful height giver and long season performer.
Planting & flowering calendar
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About this spring bloomer
What makes this spring bloomer special.
Hand selected
Strong bulbs with plenty of reserve for fuller, sturdier flowers.
Straight from the grower
Straight from family growers, with the 100% Bloeigarantie.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Alcea |
|---|---|
| Colour | Red |
| Height | 90 cm |
| Planting months | Mar, Apr |
| Flowering months | Jul, Aug |
| Planting depth | 8 cm |
| Planting distance | 30-40 cm |
| Light needs | Full sun |
| Bee friendly | Yes |
Suits you
Where this flower shines.
Good for bees and butterflies
Full of nectar and pollen, so bees and butterflies find your garden effortlessly.
Comes back every year
Once planted it spreads on its own and comes back stronger year after year.
Stately height
Grows well above the rest and gives the border instant height and a firm accent.
Weeks in flower
Keeps flowering week after week, so you enjoy it for a large part of the season.
So many places
One bulb. So many places.
A border full of life
Plant in autumn and enjoy a sea of colour in spring.
Back every year on its own
Plant once, get more flowers every spring.
Your garden buzzes again
With the right bulbs you give bees and butterflies their first food.
A gift that keeps blooming
Give flowers that come back every year, not a bunch that wilts.
100% Bloeigarantie
Straight from the grower
Free shipping from €69
Free planting guide included
Selected by hand
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Our promise
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Plant with peace of mind.
Frequently asked questions
Well prepared before you plant.
Plant between September and December, as long as the ground is not frozen.
Yes. The card on every bag tells you when and how deep to plant, and winter does the rest. We offer 100% Bloeigarantie: if nothing comes up, we send you new bulbs, or you get your money back in full.
Yes. All our bulbs are covered by the 100% Bloeigarantie.
With you within 3 to 6 working days, with track and trace.
This variety does better in open ground than in a pot. Give it a spot in the border instead.
Good to know
Questions about this flower bulb.
Plant this flower bulb in Mar, Apr. As long as the ground is not frozen, there is still time.
Rule of thumb: plant a bulb two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall. The exact depth and spacing for this variety are on the planting card attached to the bag and in the planting guide we send along.
Fully grown, this flower bulb reaches about 90 cm. Useful to know for the order in your border: low at the front, tall at the back.
Yes. With good drainage most bulbs come back for several years.
We offer 100% Bloeigarantie. Send us a message and we will send you new bulbs, or refund you in full.
Cool, dry and dark, in the opened bag so they can breathe. Do plant them as soon as possible, because bulbs are not a storage product.
