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Hollyhocks are one of my favorites...so charming and beautiful! Hollyhocks are often considered to be perennial, but in some regions they are biannual. You can start with seeds from seed packets. When you're sowing, space the seeds well and use a rich soil. Once their leaves begin to touch, replant them about six inches apart. They should be planted in their final, sunny positions around mid-autumn. Water a few times to help them take. In the spring, water from time to time and treat against rust every month. Hollyhocks are sturdy and once they're established they can last a long time. ____________________________________________ |
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Winner Blooms in Just 4 Months from Seed! (Summer Carnival Mix). Big,
gracious 4-inch double or semidouble blooms in 4 shades begin low on the
stalk, for even more color on every plant!
In 4 vibrant shades, these big semi- to fully-double flowers arise all along tall, sturdy stalks beginning just 4 months from sowing! An annual Hollyhock, Summer Carnival is a long-blooming, very colorful series so garden-worthy that it received an AAS award! Tall and stately, it blooms all summer for a rich display of big powderpuff blossoms in every shade of pink, rose, red, and yellow! The 4-inch blooms are richly hued, and will not fade in the summer sun. Superb for cutting, they open from the bottom of the stalk upwards, keeping you in fresh blooms for weeks on end! And this stunning series sets its blooms even lower on the stalk than most Hollyhocks, for a little more color on every stalk! Easy to grow in full sun and almost any well-drained soil, this annual really takes off with a top-dressing of cow manure! Mallow: Blooms the first year if started early indoors!Looking
Like a Mini Hollyhock, These 2-Foot Spikes Bloom for Months! Just the bit of vertical, soft pink color you need for the front or middle of the perennial border, this Hollyhock Mallow is a long-blooming treasure for the midsummer-to-fall garden. Masses of frilly, wide-open 2-inch blooms of cotton-candy-pink arise on every 2-foot bloomstalk, looking for all the world like mini Hollyhocks. The long bloom season is repeated for many years, as Fastigiata self-sows freely to continue its show. Start the seeds early indoors and it will even bloom the first year! Fastigiata grows easily in full sun and nearly any type of soil, and is easy to start from seed.
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