112-119 days. Summer Carnival Mix hollyhock seeds promise to turn any stale bedding into a sensational and eye-catching garden this season. Summer Carnival Mix seeds grow stunning 48-72 inch tall hollyhocks boasting enormous 4 inch double and semi-double blooms in a mix of yellow, salmon, red, rose, orange, and white. Summer Carnival Mix hollyhock seeds are a spectacular grow in the back of the garden, along a fence, or lining the house. Summer Carnival Mix hollyhock is a hardy annual that thrives as a perennial in optimal gardens, but will easily reseed itself each season for as long as you'll have it around.

Growing Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Garden Seeds
Hollyhock generally grows so hardy and vigorously that there is little reason to start seeds indoors. Sow directly after final frost in a sunny spot at the north end of the garden and shelter from strong winds. However, for earliest blooming, start Summer Carnival Mix seeds indoors 10-12 weeks prior. Hollyhock seeds can be slow to germinate and may take 21-28 days with full lighting. Early plants may need staking in addition to wind protection. Plants will easily reseed and stick around year after year. Plant 2-3 Summer Carnival Mix hollyhock seeds ¼ inch deep and 12-18 inches apart in average, medium moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Hollyhock is drought tolerant but avoid overhead watering to minimize wetting foliage as Summer Carnival Mix is susceptible to molds, mildews, rust, leaf spots, and rot if not properly ventilated. No serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and Japanese beetles. Hollyhock seeds mature in 112-119 days as 48-72 inch tall uprights with a 12-24 inch wide spread of enormous 4 inch double and semi-double ruffled blooms in shades of yellow, salmon, red, rose, orange, and white. Plants will vigorously reseed themselves and stick around in the garden for as long as you'll have them around.
Alcea rosea, or most commonly known as Common Hollyhock, is native to many temperate expanses in Asia and Europe. In Japan, hollyhock is called aoi and has been an important symbol in Japanese history and culture. It was incorporated as the official seal of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the flower still holds an important place in modern Japanese culture. During the Victorian era, the hollyhock symbolized both "ambition" and "fecundity" in the famous Language of Flowers.
Basic Info
Other Names: | Common Hollyhock |
Color: | Shades of yellow, salmon, red, rose, orange, and white |
Growing Info
Days to Maturity: | 112-119 days |
Hardiness Zone: | 3-8 |
Planting Depth: | Plant 2-3 seeds ¼ inch deep |
Plant Spacing: | 18 inches |
Growth Habit: | 48-72 inch tall upright with a 12-24 inch wide spread of enormous 4 inch double and semi-double ruffled blooms |
Soil Preference: | Average, medium moisture, well-drained |
Light Preference: | Full sun |
Other Info
Taxonomy: | Alcea rosea |
Seed Type: | Annual (Perennial in zones 6-8) |
Sow Indoors or Outdoors: | Hollyhock generally grows so hardy and vigorously that there is little reason to start seeds indoors. Sow directly after final frost in a sunny spot at the north end of the garden and shelter from strong winds. However, for earliest blooming, start Summer Carnival Mix seeds indoors 10-12 weeks prior. Hollyhock seeds can be slow to germinate and may take 21-28 days with full lighting. Early plants may need staking in addition to wind protection. Plants will easily reseed each season. |
Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: | Hollyhock is drought tolerant but avoid overhead watering to minimize wetting foliage as Summer Carnival Mix is susceptible to molds, mildews, rust, leaf spots, and rot if not properly ventilated. No serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and Japanese beetles. |
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