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Albuquerque Journal: Hollyhocks are sturdy and should settle in with a little help Q: I have questions about planting hollyhock seeds. We have a space in the backyard, where wildflowers come up each year, where I’d like to plant them. That space gets full sun daily.
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I’ve read to mix ... Old-time favorites in cottage gardens, hollyhocks have multiple large blooms that grow on a single tall stem! They are long-blooming from June through August. Our Hollyhock Growing Guide provides information on planting, growing, harvesting, and even eating these showstopping flowers.
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Hollyhock (Alcea) has over 60 species of short-lived, tall, flowering perennials perfect for garden fences and borders. Learn how to help these long-lasting blooms thrive. Statuesque, whimsical, and filled with quaint bygone charm, hollyhocks (Alcea spp.) are a quintessential cottage garden favorite. Growing hollyhocks adds structure and visual diversity to borders and garden edgings with their tall, elegant floral spires. Learn how to grow hollyhock in your garden for gorgeous vertical interest and colorful flowers.
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Hollyhock blooms are known for their dramatic colors and tall spikes, adding visual appeal and vertical drama to your garden. These flowers are rich in nectar and will attract pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies to your yard. Hollyhocks come in a wide variety of colors: blue, pink, purple, red, white, yellow, and even black. The tall spikes are covered with blooms from top to bottom. Hollyhock leaves are large, coarse, and palmate in shape.