Alcea rosea
Alcea rosea
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A stunning flowering biennial, the bright colors of the four-inch double blooms are lovely growing in a cottage garden, along a fence, or cut for your favorite vase.
The powder-puff blooms in shades of pink, red, and yellow are long-lasting and set lower on the stalk. Hollyhock seeds are also known for their durable, reliable flowers that give you reliable, beautiful color throughout the seasons. Treat it as a biennial. Blooms the second year and reseeds annually.
Both double and semi-double blooms will be produced.
Sku: 0020
Common Name: Hollyhock
Botanical Name: Alcea rosea
Full Sun
10 - 21 Days
48 - 72"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators, and songbirds
Color: Multicolored | Red | Pink | Yellow | White
Scent: Sweet Smelling
Fill Weight (grams): 0.5
Approximate Seed Count: 20 - 40
Plant Type: Flower
Plant Lifecycle: Biennial
Days To Bloom: 365+ Days
Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
Resistance: Rabbit|Black Walnut
Tolerance: Drought
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow in open ground well exposed after the danger of frost has passed. They may also be started in a sunny window 6 to 8 weeks before moving outside. Transplant carefully. Stake as needed in windy locations. For best blooms, treat as biennial, reseeding annually.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Summer Carnival Mixed Colors Hollyhock Flower seeds roughly 12" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
An application of fertilizer in the spring is helpful.
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