Hollyhock seeds need to be planted right below the soil, no more than ¼-inch deep. Hollyhock plants are commonly grown in cottage gardens to border the back of a garden bed. Like other members of the mallow family, hollyhocks have long taproots that go deep into the earth. By that, there will be no chances of damage. As hollyhock seedlings emerge, their plant roots extend well below the surface. Hollyhocks have long taproots so if you seed it indoors, use tall, individual pots or transplant early. I planted a few single petal variety seeds from a gardening friend last spring and some nice mounds of squash-like plants this year. But again, if you are planting seedlings out, you have to wait a bit like two to three weeks before the last frost. Growing hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) in the garden is the goal of many gardeners who remember these impressive flowers from their youth. Sorry I missed it! I hope your seeds did well. 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. This year I will save seeds to pass on to anyone that wants them. 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. Two of them have come back every year since in spite of the terrible winter here in Ireland last year. Remove any dead or dying flowers throughout the growing season. You can attempt to transplant hollyhocks in the spring, but they may not fare well due to the possibility of a spring freeze. Im not sure what to do to help them grow. Fall is the best time of year to move the seedlings. My hollyhock seedlings have been outside since mid-May now but have not grown at all since about April time when I pricked them out and potted them individually.
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. Hollyhock seedlings are usually ready to transplant outside into cottage gardens about nine weeks after planting the seeds. Jill Spencer (author) from United States on July 13, 2018:īurgandy sounds gorgeous, Kaye.
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