Alcea Hollyhock

Bred for large showy single flowers that have a distinctly vivid eyezone, the Halo hollyhocks are true perennial plants that do not need to reseed like other hollyhocks. Grow 5-6' tall and 18-24'' wide.

A blend of rose, white, maroon, yellow and pink, large 3-5" single flowers are produced abundantly on stalks 5-7 ft. High from July to September. This is the old-fashioned perennial hollyhock that is so hard to find.

Hollyhock is the backbone of the old-fashioned cottage garden, with its stately spires of large, delicate, wide open, round flowers. Truly romantic ruffly, double flowers, 3 1/2" across.

Great sturdy stalks that won't fall over. Use this plant for a dense hedge of season-long color. The shortest Alcea rosea and the first purple available as a single color.

Other hollyhocks do not flower until the 2nd season and then need to reseed themselves to bloom again. Grows 5-6' tall. Mars Magic is a hardy perennial that comes back each year with its vibrant red flowers.

These stunning 4'' flowers of the deepest darkest maroon will create a spectacle in your garden over the long early to mid-summer blooming period. Grows 5-6' tall and 2' wide. Blacknight is a newer hybrid that is more vigorous and disease resistant so...

However, zones that have hard freezes will either need to treat the plants as annuals or provide protection for hollyhock in winter. Once you see new growth, remove all the material to allow space for the the fresh leaves and stems to grow.

Hollyhock weevil adults overwinter in the soil of infested hollyhock beds, emerging from hiding in spring to feed and lay their eggs. Larval hollyhock weevils develop within the hollyhock seed pods, using embryonic seeds for food.

Find out how to control hollyhock rust in this article., hollyhock rust is a disfiguring disease that infects members of the Alcea (hollyhock) family. There are mallow weeds that are members of the family that can act as a host reservoir for the disease,...

If you live in a non-tropical region, cutting them back to the ground and mulching them will also help.The one benefit that comes from growing hollyhock flowers is that they easily reseed themselves.

Hollyhock plants are biennials or short lived perennials. Most hollyhock plants are of the Alcea species, of the family Malvaceae.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Learning how to grow bare root hollyhocks...

A fluctuating temperature of 75°F during the day and 50°F at night may help. Press into the medium but do not cover. Given at the end of each description to give you specific information.

If hollyhock rust has ever been a problem spray with copper-based organic fungicide preventively throughout the season or plant in a new location. A rare species we are happy to offer.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Surface sow to 1/16" coverage Sprout Time:...

Biennial to short lived perennial.Sowing Directions: Depth: Surface to 1/8” Flat temp: 35-40F for 10 days, then 60-70F Sprout time: 13-25 days Tip: Sow indoors in pots 6-8 wks before planting out, or sow outdoors in spring to midsummer.

There are tales of Italian immigrants waiting months for some herbs or perhaps a grapevine from the old country. I am thankful yet again for yet another beautiful story to grace a corner of my garden.Thank you Mrs.

Outlandish Rose Gerard wrote about the hollyhock in the 1600's. Midsummer bloom. This selection certainly fits his description. Biennial to short lived perennial.Sowing Directions: Depth: Surface to 1/8 inch Flat temp: 35-40F for 10 days, then 60-70 degrees...

* A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking. * The red anthocyanin constituent of the flowers is used as a litmus. * A nutritious starch is obtained from the root. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly...

* A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking. * The red anthocyanin constituent of the flowers is used as a litmus. * A nutritious starch is obtained from the root. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly...

Staking is encouraged. What You'll Grow Plant: Tall stems with lobed, somewhat rough green leaves. Flowering: Pastel saucer-shaped flowers along the stems blooming from the bottom to the top in succession.

Summer bloom.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Surface to 1/8" Sprout Time: 13-25 days Starting Indoors: Sow indoors about 6-8 weeks before planting out. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow in early spring or fall.

Summer bloom.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Surface to 1/8" Sprout Time: 13-25 days Starting Indoors: Sow indoors about 6-8 weeks before planting out. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow in early spring or fall.

Here, I can meditate and indulge the mind with a bit of a spiritual retreat. Soon the stock will also fade and I will prepare the pot with something new and exciting for the summer.

I planted these seeds in the autumn and they are growing nicely.Continuing on, I took delight in the blooms of a giant hibiscus and a multitude of so many other plants. Planted along a very long stretch of path were rose bushes as far as the eye could...

Bloom, I commanded the plants. This would allow coveted land in the south to be made available to white farmers. When opening the package, I felt I was uncovering an ancient treasure and my hands actually trembled as I held one of the plants in my hands.

There will always be the cornerstones we hold dear to our heart but everything else is subject to change. I thought for sure the romantic side of me would surely win. I stared helplessly at the prime piece of real estate the hollyhocks called home.

Huge abundance of double black hollyhock seed. Covered in blooms. Beautiful addition to any garden. Beautiful rare plant. Will self seed. 30 seeds for $2.00. Beautiful double black hollyhock seeds.

I have color of yellow double bloom ==red double bloom==pink double bloom==black single bloom==peach single bloom ==red single bloom I have a collection of differn color $2.00 for a packet of 30 or more seed with planting inst.