If you are seeding in late summer, you may want to lightly mulch the plant before winter to protect it in harsher climates.ĭead-heading your flowers paired with consistent watering will encourage blooming until your first frost. Make sure the soil doesn’t dry out while the plant is getting established. Thin each group leaving the strongest seedling behind. Often times, hollyhocks will bloom their second year, so make sure to plan ahead! Sow groups of 3-5 seeds in 1/2” deep holes about two feet apart from one another. Water gently and keep moist through germination period. Sow Hollyhock Double Elegance or Hollyhock Pink Powderpuff seeds directly into the prepared pot. Fill the chosen pots with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix. Although these plants require patience, they are easy to grow by direct-sowing the seeds. Choose a pot at least 400mm wide and deep. Hollyhocks do not need much soil coverage to germinate. Sow seeds directly into the prepared pot.
Direct sow in spring, about a week or so before your last frost date, or in late summer through early fall. If you plan on growing hollyhocks from seed, know that you typically wont see blossoms until the second year. Sow your hollyhock seeds by lightly broadcasting them on top of the soil. Direct Sow approximately one week before the threat of frost has passed. Hollyhocks with their stems of brightly coloured, double blooms, stand tall amongst the rest of the garden from spring to summer. A recent soil test can be useful in learning the. Loosen the soil with a garden fork, add soil amendments if required, and rake the area into an even, level surface. They can be a little temperamental to germinate, so we recommend over-sowing your seed and then thinning as needed. Take some time to prep the area first by removing all weeds, rocks, and sticks, and break up large clumps of dirt. Hollyhocks are short-lived perennials that are great at self-seeding. Loved by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. In a humid environment, you may want to harvest fresh flowers and dry them in a dehydrator to prevent mold from building up on the inside of the doubled petals. 3.25 Alcea rosea Not for the timid, these Hollyhocks can grow 6-9 tall Beautiful old variety has multi-colored single blooms of white, pink, red, and burgundy. Our climate is arid enough that we wait for petals to dry on the plant before removing them to store for dyeing. These deeply pigmented bodacious double blooms are SO 👏 FREAKING 👏 BEAUTIFUL 👏! We are so excited to be adding this variety to our dye line-up this year! We also have petals for sale here if you want to try them out before committing to a biennial.ĭepending on pH balance and mordant choice, you can get beautiful purples, blues, and teals with black hollyhock petals.
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