Hollyhock (pack)

Hollyhock Indian Springs Mix (Alcea rosea) is an open-pollinated biennial cottage-garden flower in delicate shades of pink, rose, and white. Often called an annual hollyhock for its tendency to bloom the first year, it makes a dramatic, towering statement and readily self-seeds.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Alcea rosea (Biennial, open-pollinated)
• Type: Single-flower cottage-garden mix
• Colors: Pink, rose, and white
• Germination: 7-14 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4"
• Spacing: Sow 2" apart in rows 24" apart, thin to 12"
• Height at maturity: 6 to 8 feet
• USDA zone: 3-10, native to Asia Minor
• Seeds per pack: approx 283

Best for

• Cottage gardens and back borders
• Dramatic vertical height
• Pollinator plantings for hummingbirds and butterflies
• Self-seeding naturalized areas
• Long summer bloom

How to grow

For an early season, start seed indoors 4 weeks before the last frost, then transplant or direct-sow after frost danger passes. Direct seed 2" apart in rows spaced 24", planting 1/4" deep, and thin to 12" apart. Grow in full sun with moderate water in adaptable soil. Plants bloom in summer and self-seed for following years.

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