By that, there will be no chances of damage. Hollyhocks have long taproots so if you seed it indoors, use tall, individual pots or transplant early. I'm interested to see what color flowers they will produce next summer. But again, if you are planting seedlings out, you have to wait a bit like two to three weeks before the last frost. Tall and stunning Enjoy old-fashioned cottage garden charm with Hollyhocks Related to Hibiscus and boasting the same flower form. I planted a few single petal variety seeds from a gardening friend last spring and some nice mounds of squash-like plants this year. The semi-tall stalks of Indian Spring Hollyhock are filled with single and semi-double blooms in shades of pink. It needs light to germinate so it is better to put the seed on the ground or growing medium and then press it. Hollyhock Seeds -Coral & Indian Spring Mix. A man is sitting on his knees while planting young hollyhock seedlings in the garden soil.
Close up of Hollyhock Hollyhocks plant plants Seedlings detail. winter sown hollyhock (Alcea) seedling with the seed case still attached to seed leaves. According to University of Illinois Extension.
Use your pruning shears to cut the hollyhock plant down after it turns brown during the fall months. To remove, simply pinch or clip the dead or dying growth where it branches out from the main stalk. Sorry I missed it! I hope your seeds did well. When you plant the seed do not cover it with soil. Hollyhock Seedling Stock Photos and Images. Remove any dead or dying flowers throughout the growing season. Jill Spencer (author) from United States on January 01, 2017:ĭolores, I've no idea why I didn't respond to your comment previously. The other is smaller but a lovely fluffy white. The single flower Burgundy coloured on has reached about 10/12 feet tall this year.
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This year I will save seeds to pass on to anyone that wants them. Buy Hollyhock Plants & Seedlings and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items. Two of them have come back every year since in spite of the terrible winter here in Ireland last year. If only you and Dolores lived near each other, you could share! Thanks for leaving a comment.All the best, Jillĭolores, I planted Hollyhocks about five years ago and just chopped them down in the Autumn clean up. It will also speed up the sprouting process. This will improve your success, because more seeds will manage to germinate. They should be soaked in water that is about 113 degrees F for about 12 hours. Again, make sure that the mulch doesn’t touch the crown of the plant. Spread a one or two inch layer of mulch around the seedling. Plant the seedlings about 18 inches apart, then water them thoroughly. Jill Spencer (author) from United States on July 13, 2018:īurgandy sounds gorgeous, Kaye. Hollyhock seeds are large and have a tough seed coat, so it helps to soak them in warm water before sowing. When the seedling is planted, place an identification marker beside it.
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