Hollyhock Seeds

1/4 Pound

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$15.95

1 Pound

Price:

$59.95

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Quick Overview

Hollyhock is not technically a wildflower, but so many want it for meadows, here it is. Mixed colors. Biennial.

Details

SKU	ALCG
Common Name	Hollyhock
Botanical Name	Alcea rosea
Plant Type/Life Cycle	Biennial
Seeds Per Pound	45,359
Seeds Per Packet	N/A
Bloom Time	Summer
Primary Flower Color	Mixed
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Mostly Sunny
Estimated Mature Height	Up to 96 inches tall (8 feet)
Soil Moisture	Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate	Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil
Native To	Asia
Native to	Asia minor
Ships As	Seed
Ideal Growing Region	Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific NorthWest
Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Suggested Uses	Hedge / Screen, Showy Flowers
Is It Storable?	Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.

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Description

These are the sometimes hard-to-find old barnyard favorites, the singles. Many people prefer them over the fluffy powder-puff-like doubles now so popular in gardens. With very showy colors, these old plants make a big show used in a meadow or as a screen. They are biennial, so bloom their second year.

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American Meadows Hollyhock Seeds (Alcea rosea) - 1/4 LB

2.8

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8/10/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Classic Beauties!

By Griffox

from Harrodsburg, KY

About Me Getting Started

Pros

Low Maintenance
Reliable Growth
Vivid Colors

Cons

Susceptible to Pests

Best Uses

Large Areas

Comments about American Meadows Hollyhock Seeds (Alcea rosea) - 1/4 LB:

I love Hollyhocks and these grew and bloomed perfectly. I even had one precocious plant bloom the first year. My only complaint is that the Japanese Beetles love them, so they look pretty for about a week after blooming until the Beetles swarm in and eat them. I haven't tried any means of pest control, but will have to if I decide to grow these again. The beetles leave all of the other plants alone, then once they eat the hollyhocks they disappear. so I guess if you wanted to protect your other plants you could use the hollyhocks as a decoy. haha!

9/6/2010

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

lots of seed , not many plants

By dirthound

from cohocton, ny

About Me Master Gardener

Pros

Long Bloom Time
Low Maintenance
Pest Resistant
Reliable Growth
Vivid Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Back of beds

Comments about American Meadows Hollyhock Seeds (Alcea rosea) - 1/4 LB:

had very poor germination

8/30/2010

1.0

Slow to grow!

By Eve's place

from Palmdale, CA

About Me Avid Gardener

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Cons

Best Uses

Comments about American Meadows Hollyhock Seeds (Alcea rosea) - 1/4 LB:

I live in the High Desert area of California and have seen plenty of Holly Hocks growing in my neighborhood to over 6feet. So far my seeds have no more that 6 inches of growth! They have plenty of water and light and were planted with Miracle grow soil added to my own. I wasn't expecting blooms this year but I wonder if I will get any next year at this rate.

3/29/2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Beautiful Old Fashioned Hollyhocks

By Earthgoddess

from Mountain Home, AR

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Accurate Instructions
Healthy

Cons

Best Uses

Garden
Outdoors

Comments about American Meadows Hollyhock Seeds (Alcea rosea) - 1/4 LB:

These hollyhock seeds were extremely healthy, all came up the first year. Even after a severely cold winter for our area, they have popped their heads out once again! I can't wait to see their beautiful blooms this year for the first time.
Thank you American Meadows for giving back to me, my Grandma's favorite garden flower.

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