Hollyhock Flower Seeds produce one of the oldest cultivated flowers in the world. Part of the mallow or alcea family, and sometimes called Alcea Rose, they are mostly native to southwest and central Asia, with a few hailing from Europe or Egypt. A short-lived perennial, called a biennial, they self-sow readily, easily producing flowers in the same bed year after year.
The Hollyhock, pronounced just as it looks, is remarkably drought tolerant, having an exceptionally long tap root, which, by the way, makes them almost impossible to transplant easily. That long taproot is also what makes it difficult to completely get rid of the hollyhocks you’ve decided you don’t want in a particular place. Similar to the dandelion, new plants can grow from what is left of the tap root that’s left when you’ve attempted to dig them up. Consider placement carefully, though having a stray hollyhock or two is not the end of the world! The original plants living for only a few years, the seeds they produce will reproduce that particular color or variety, true to its parent, over and over again. These tall, stately, flowering biennials have graced our ancestors’ gardens for hundreds of years and are still finding a place in today’s gardens, even in the cities across America where gardens are making a come-back on just about any small plot of available ground. Easy-to-grow, your hollyhocks will benefit from regular feeding. We recommend a water-soluble, slow-release, natural fertilizer, such as Jungle Flora or Espoma® Flower-tone®, both of which are approved for organic gardening and are safe for your family, pets, livestock and water habitats, as well as being specially formulated for flowering plants.
Each order of our fresh Hollyhock seeds is filled by hand, put into a resealable plastic bag and then placed into a labeled seed packet. It is our goal to provide our customers the best in freshness and quality.
