Chater's Golden Yellow Hollyhock

Chater’s Golden Yellow is a classic double-flowered hollyhock with tall, upright stems and ruffled golden-yellow blooms. It brings bright summer color to cottage borders and fence lines, while its narrow footprint allows the flower spikes to rise behind shorter plants. ## Landscape Use and Seasonal Interest The flowers open progressively along the stem and are reported from mid-summer into fall; a cut-back after the first flush may encourage later flowering. It is generally biennial or short-lived perennial, often forming a leafy base before flowering in its second season. Chater’s Double Group hollyhocks are tall, reaching roughly 1.5–2.5 m (5–8 ft), with a relatively narrow spread. [Fontana Seeds](https://www.fontanaseeds.com/products/hollyhock-chaters-yellow) · [RHS](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/152935/alcea-rosea-chaters-double-group-yellow-flowered-d/details) ## Siting Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Shelter tall flowering stems from strong winds and allow good air circulation. The foliage is susceptible to hollyhock rust and other leaf diseases; damp, crowded conditions can make leaf problems worse. Water at the soil rather than over the leaves when practical. [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/alcea-rosea/common-name/hollyhocks/) · [UW–Madison Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/hollyhock-rust/) ## Maintenance Stake exposed stems if needed. Remove rust-affected leaves and clear old foliage after flowering to reduce overwintering debris. Deadheading or cutting back a spent spike can extend the display, while leaving some seed heads allows self-sowing.