Hollyhock Chaters Double Light Scarlet Seeds, 15 seeds, Alcea rosea

This variety of hollyhock will bring drama to the garden with its double scarlet red colored blooms. Hollyhocks are tall, slender plants growing up to 6 feet tall and provide a unique texture to the back of a flower bed. A wonderful addition to cottage style gardens or along a picket fence. Hollyhocks are biennials or short lived perennials and bloom the second year after planting.

Hollyhocks are a short-lived perennial, tending to last about 2-3 years. This lifespan can be extended by removing flowers as soon as they fade. In non-tropical climates, you can cut your hollyhocks down and mulch in order to give them longer life as well. Hollyhocks can also be susceptible to rust, which will usually infect lower-growing leaves, but can spread upwards. Prevent rust by watering from below, and promoting good air circulation between your hollyhocks.

Direct Sow approximately one week before the threat of frost has passed. Hollyhocks can also be sown indoors approximately 9 weeks before your final frost and transferred outdoors about 2-3 weeks after the final frost has passed.

Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost. Sow the seeds 1/4 of an inch deep in cell trays or 2-3 inch pots. Keep soil moist at 70 degrees F to encourage germination.

Direct sow outdoors onto the surface of the soil and compress firmly, but do not cover. Hollyhocks require sunlight to germinate.

Type: Biennial
Sun: Full
Height: up to 6 ft
Spacing: 12 - 18 in
Multiple orders of a single item may be combined into 1 seed envelope unless otherwise instructed by buyer.

Multiple orders of a single item may be combined into 1 seed envelope unless otherwise instructed by buyer.We take great care to provide high-quality seeds, corms, and bulbs, all of which are tested for acceptable germination rates. However, because successful growth depends on various factors beyond our control—such as planting conditions, weather, and care—we cannot offer refunds for seeds, corms, or bulbs that do not germinate or sprout.

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