
GROWING HOLLYHOCK FROM SEEDS
GROWING HOLLYHOCK FROM SEEDS Zones: 3-8 Height: 6 – 8 feet tall Exposure: Full Sun One of the favorites in my cottage garden
Zones: 3-8 Height: 6 – 8 feet tall Exposure: Full Sun
One of the favorites in my cottage garden are the classic hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) flowers. Hollyhocks are not only beautiful but they also provide the vertical element in the garden. With different varieties of colors, the single or double bloom flowers cover the tall spikes from the top to bottom of the stem, towering above everything in the garden.
Once the hollyhocks are well established in the garden, these plants require little maintenance at all. The stalks can be cut down once all the flowers are done for the season or alternatively let the seeds drop naturally to reseed.
Hollyhocks are part of the ecosystem in the pollinator-friendly garden as they attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. A cottage garden is not complete without hollyhocks.
Most varieties of hollyhocks are biennial, meaning that its lifespan will only last for two to three years. In my experience, it may take 2-3 years before the plant blooms from seeds. Thus, it’s important to let it reseed for continuous planting.
GROWING HOLLYHOCK FROM SEEDS Zones: 3-8 Height: 6 – 8 feet tall Exposure: Full Sun One of the favorites in my cottage garden
Rohdea Japonica or Omoto in Japanese is a very slow growing plant. I started the seed propagation about first week of June. Please see the Propagation from Seeds here if you want to know the step by step instruction on how I did it.
The Scotts named their house Millersnuek, meaning ‘miller’s corner’. Neuk is a Scottish word for a corner, a niche or recess.
Mae Fah Luang or “Royal Mother from the Sky” is a nickname given to Her Royal Highness SriNagarindra. This magnificent temperate flower garden was created because of Her Royal Highness’ wish to give the Thai people an opportunity to enjoy the flower garden.
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Thank you so much. I used to have different colors. Thank you for the good info. I love all flowers to me they are like sunshine from God. I have a friend that send me flowers everyday on fb
Hi Shirley! The world is a better place with lots of flowers and beautiful plants. Happy gardening!