IP197 Black as Night ( Alcea nigra )
The 'Black as Night' hollyhock is a tall, striking perennial known for its deep, nearly black, purple-maroon flowers that add drama to cottage and border gardens.
Features large, single, deep purple-black flowers, often with a yellow eye or a blood-red halo. Plants grow vigorously, reaching up to 5 to 6 feet tall and about 2 feet wide.