ALCEA ROSEA HOLLYHOCKS MIXED

ALCEA ROSEA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

These Are Bare Root Perennial Plants And Not Flimsy Plug Plants.

Growing Hollyhocks (Alcea Rosea) Is The Goal Of Many Gardeners Who Remember These Impressive Flowers From Their Youth. The Flower Stalks On Holly Hocks Can Eventually Reach Great Heights. They Can Tower Above A Garden, Adding A Vertical Element To Your Yard

Once Planted Hollyhocks Need Minimal Care, But A Few Things You Should Be Aware Of Are:

First Of All Hollyhocks Are A Short-Lived Perennial. This Means That Most Varieties Will Only Live 2-3 Years. Their Lifespan Can Be Extended By Removing Growing Hollyhock Flowers As Soon As They Fade. Cutting Them Back To The Ground And Mulching Them Will Also Help. The One Benefit That Comes From Growing Hollyhocks Flowers Is That They Easily Reseed Themselves. While They May Be Short-Lived, In Their Proper Growing Conditions They Will Grow More, Which Will Keep The Hollyhock Flowers Consistent In Years To Come. Growing Hollyhocks Also Benefit From Fertilizer Or Compost In The Spring.

“Hollyhoks Need Full Sun And Moist, Rich Well-Drained Soil. The Mistake Many Novices Make Is To Plant This Flower In Soil That Is Too Dry.

“Hollyhocks” Attract Many Pollinators Especially Bees And Are Pretty When Cut For Arrangements, Lasting Up To 2 Weeks In A Vase. Are Terrific For Cottage Garden Or Open Woodland Gardens And Mixed Flower Borders.