Description
Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) in the garden is the goal of many gardeners who remember these impressive flowers from their youth. The flower stalks on hollyhocks can reach heights of 9 feet tall! They can tower above a garden, adding a lovely vertical element to your yard.
Seeds Specifications
| Common Name | hollyhocks |
| Height | Some varieties grow 2 -3feet, while others grow as high as 6 feet. |
| Flower Colour | white, light-pink, magenta and burgundy |
| Bloom Time | Summer. A few varieties will bloom well into fall. |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting And Care
- After the growing season is over, Hollyhock should be cut back to ground level
- To assure that the plant doesn, t get killed out completely, cover the area with mulch, in case the winter is real harsh
- Insect and Disease:Insects problems are not too common and can be treated with insecticides and insecticidal soaps
- Rust disease is a common problem
- We recommend you apply fungicides regularly
Hollyhock Mix Care
- Planting hollyhock may be done in spring or fall
- Select a sunny location sheltered from the wind
- Try to have the soil worked up at least one week before planting time
- Spring plantings will be safer in areas where winters are severe
- Plant as soon as nursery stock is received
- If plantings must be delayed, place the hollyhock in a cool, shaded area and keep the roots moist
- Hollyhock seedlings are grown in a special planting mixture to promote fast growth
- Do not pull this material away from the roots, but set the top of the planting material level with the soil line
- Firm the soil around the plants and roots by pressing the soil with your hands
- Water well to eliminate air pockets that may form around the roots
| Sunlight | Hollyhock like full sun. |
| Watering | Water as needed to keep the soil moist at all times. |
| Soil | Hollyhock likes rich, well drained soil. |
| Fertilizer | Adding a general purpose fertilizer once a month will result in bigger, fuller blooms. |
| Harvest Season | August |
Hollyhock Mix Feature
Hollyhocks grow heart-shaped leaves that clump up into a mound below the flower stalks.
Hollyhock Mix Uses
Ornamental Use:
- The showy blossoms on hollyhocks make great cut flowers for bouquets
- They add a traditional look to cottage gardens
- Use these flowers as border plants, mass plantings and showcase plants
- Hollyhocks are visually appealing when placed along a fence or a wall
- Hollyhocks are one of the few plants that can grow under black walnut trees
- They tolerate the toxin emitted through the roots of the black walnut trees
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