For romanticism, stature, elegance and pollinator-friendly credentials, growing hollyhocks will add a very special dimension ...

Plant hollyhock seeds in the late summer or early fall, at least 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost. Don't wait too long—seeds planted too late in the fall won't have enough time to establish ...

Dear Carol: I have a few questions about hollyhocks. A couple of years ago, I planted my first plants, from transplants bought at a nursery. They were a wonderful rose red. I let them set seed. This ...

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are a beautiful, tall perennial that are known for their hardy characteristics, and for coming back stronger year after year. They can grow upwards of 6 feet, and their ...

Question. We were successful growing hollyhocks this year. How do we save the seeds, and when do we replant? Answer. Dry spring weather is an excellent time to remove seed pods from hollyhock plants.

One plant gardeners from cooler regions miss is the hollyhock opening white, pink, red and maroon blossoms for spring. It has not been a hard plant to grow locally, but difficult to grow long enough ...

Hollyhocks are incredibly easy to grow from seed and are the ideal garden flower for attracting vital pollinators while adding a splash of colour to your outdoor space. Like most flowering plants, ...

I love hollyhocks for so many reasons. They are such a wonderful sight during summertime, with tall stems offering generous displays of flowers. Hollyhocks self-seed and often grow in little cracks in ...

I’m sick and tired of having to buy all new annuals every year for my little flower garden. Aren’t there some that will drop their seeds and regrow next year? Many flowering annuals readily reseed in ...

Add some drama to your garden with these stately blossoms. Plant hollyhock seeds in the late summer or early fall, at least 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost. Don't wait too long—seeds planted too ...