Hollyhock Perennial

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...

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.

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

When I saw that the other hollyhocks from the other gardens were already tall and blooming, I decided mine weren't hollyhocks and since I needed more space in the garden, I dug those out and planted some of the mums that needed to be divided.Obviously,...

30 seeds for $2.00. Beautiful double black hollyhock seeds. Plants grow 4-8 foot high. Huge abundance of double black hollyhock seed. Beautiful addition to any garden. Covered in blooms.

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.

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.

In these areas, you can plant the seeds in containers and bring them indoors where temperatures remain above freezing.Water sparingly until spring, then increase water and gradually reintroduce the plants to the outside when temperatures warm.

Here, the larvae feed and pupate, emerging as adults and dropping into the soil from late summer to early fall. Hollyhock weevil adults overwinter in the soil of infested hollyhock beds, emerging from hiding in spring to feed and lay their eggs.

At this point, the stems may also develop spots. Find out how to control hollyhock rust in this article., hollyhock rust is a disfiguring disease that infects members of the Alcea (hollyhock) family.

By late May and into early June, they are busy making the neighbors' horse chestnut tree hum like a giant green and white organ. They are mostly large bumblebees that buzz around sipping from my gardens and amusing me.

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.

The bud or crown of the bare root hollyhock should point upward and be level with the surrounding soil.Gently press the roots into the soil for good contact and cover with soil. When planting, the taproot should point downward.

Over the years we have conducted extensive flower trials, concentrating on varieties that are easy to grow-many from direct-sowing- have superior color and fragrance, and make a good cut flower.

As gardeners, we develop strong, spiritual connections with our little bit of earth. Meller felt the connection of all she loved by one simple flower. Is it the majesty of the stalks that can grow as tall as eleven feet (as mine are now)?

Prairie Proud The Switch Grass 'Northwind', Panicum virgatum 'Northwind', is a very erect form and tolerates some snow load. This grass makes excellent background plants, and since this grass tolerates moist soils, it is a fine choice for water gardens...

This Porcupine Stands Out The Grass 'Porcupine', Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus', has green leaves with cream colored horizontal bands. It is deer resistant and has very has very little pest and disease issues.

Remove any brown stems and leaves to give your plant a healthier and more attractive appearance. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing...

Weeping and Graceful Maiden Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus', is a 6-8 feet tall, graceful, clumping ornamental grass. A silver stripe runs up the middle of the sword-like green leaves.

Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in...

From the lovely chartreuse foliage to the beautiful bluish purple flowers, this is a ground cover unlike any other. Use this native shade lover in open woodland gardens or along streams or ponds.

Its variety name, Autumn Brilliance fern , refers to the lustrous orange color of the new growth. It is native to woodland hillsides and mountain slopes in Japan, China and Taiwan.

Heuchera Citronelle is a vigorous, clump-forming, compact coral bells cultivar. Useful in rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens. Effective as an edger along paths or walkways.

The foliage of this tough heat and humidity tolerant Heuchera is golden apricot with a slight earthy green or rose tint on the newer leaves. This heuchera shade perennial is a robust grower with fuzzy leaves that range in color from apricot to amber with...

Prefers part shade (particularly with afternoon shade) in the hot summers of the deep South. Remove stems of faded flower panicles to encourage continued bloom (bloom is more apt to repeat in cool summer climates than hot ones).

Now envision those leaves a deep burgundy color. Its decorative plumes will persist into fall and do well as cut flowers. As they age, the plumes will gently arch as they take on a tan hue and persist into fall.