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Hollyhock Flower Seeds Packet

$4.95
Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are towering, majestic flowers known for their dramatic height, colorful blooms, and old-fashioned charm. These biennial or short-lived perennial plants can grow up to 8 feet tall, making them ideal for cottage gardens, borders, and backdrops. Hollyhocks are pollinator-friendly, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, and though they are relatively easy to grow, they are susceptible to rust disease. Proper care and maintenance can ensure that these flowers bloom from mid-summer to early fall, creating a beautiful and nostalgic display in the garden. Hollyhocks add a stunning vertical element to any landscape. While growing them from seed requires patience, their stunning blooms and ability to attract pollinators make them worth the effort.
Product Detail
  • Plant Type: Biennial
  • Genus: Alcea
  • Species: Rosea
  • Plant Height/Width: 6-8 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
  • Season: Blooms June - August
  • Exposure: Full sun to part shade
  • Difficulty: Easy
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When to start?

  • plant a week before the last frost
  • if start indoors do 9 weeks before the last frost

Where to start and how to sow?

  • Direct sow: about a week before last frost. Sow at just ¼ inch deep and about 2 feet apart. Hollyhocks have long taproots, so if seeds are started indoors, use tall, individual pots and transplant early to avoid damage.
  • Start indoor: seeds about 9 weeks before the last average frost date. Seedlings can be placed outside two to three weeks after the last frost.

How to keep happy?

  • Pick sites sheltered from the wind to prevent these tall plants from flopping and space individual plants far enough apart to promote good air circulation—most hollyhocks are susceptible to the moisture-loving fungal disease rust.
  • Positioning them anywhere from 18 to 24 inches apart is best. Hollyhocks are fans of fertile conditions and do best with high levels of nutrients in the soil.

Hollyhock

Stake your plant

Staking is a good idea. The wind can knock the tall flowers over.

Stake your plant

Staking is a good idea. The wind can knock the tall flowers over.
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The Brief and Glorious History of the Purple Peas

In ancient times, hollyhock symbolized fertility and abundance, believed to bring prosperity and good fortune. Today, these flowers continue to grace gardens worldwide, spreading joy. The edible leaves offer a mild flavor, perfect for salads, soups, or cooked dishes. Only young leaves should be harvested for culinary use. In the language of flowers, hollyhock represents ambition and fruitfulness, symbolizing the pursuit of goals and the rewards of labor. Victorians often included hollyhock in floral arrangements to convey these sentiments.

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