Follow Alcea (Hollyhocks)
Jonathan Sheppard has a new National Plant Collection of Alcea, held in Lincolnshire, and grown systematically in a grid system both in the ground and in containers.
Hollyhocks are a classic cottage garden plant with flowers on tall spikes through the summer.
Jonathan is looking forward to telling you how he has established this new collection and keeping you up to date with developments.
Alcea rosea 'Halo Lavender'
J Sheppard
You will receive
Your sponsorship will give you a welcome pack, regular updates, and a deeper connection to the conservation of unique plant collections.
- A personalised certificate.
- An introductory newsletter about the collection.
- Expert growing tips from the Collection Holder.
- Three newsletters a year about this National Collection.
- Our National Plant Collections Directory or Plant Heritage Journal.
Sponsorship
Your sponsorship will help us protect the diversity of our rich garden flora, so we can:
- Work with new collection holders to save plant groups missing from the National Plant Collection scheme.
- Work with gardeners to establish more dispersed National Plant Collections.
- Train more volunteers to help collection holders across the country.
- Create a comprehensive resource about the incredible plants in our National Collections.