Growing Non-GMO Hollyhock Powderpuffs Double Mix Flower Seeds

Powderpuffs Double Mix hollyhock generally grows so hardy and vigorously that there is little reason to start seeds indoors. Sow directly after the final frost in a sunny spot at the north end of the garden and shelter from strong winds. However, for earliest blooming, start Powderpuffs Double Mix Mixture seeds indoors 6-8 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 Powderpuffs Double Mix Mixture Hollyhock seeds 0.25 inch deep and 12-24 inches apart in average, medium moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Plants will vigorously reseed themselves and stick around in the garden for as long as you'll have them around.

Hollyhocks are adaptable to many conditions, except cold, wet soils. Hollyhocks may need staking in high winds or towards the end of the season. Common hollyhocks can tolerate partial shade in zone 8 but typically require full sun to bloom up to their potential. Fertilizer or regular compost incorporation is an important maintenance step for these heavy feeders. Add compost or slow-release fertilizer in the springtime and once every 3-4 weeks during the blooming season. If you notice small blooms or yellowing foliage, you may need to increase the soil nutrient levels.

Hollyhock Powderpuffs Double Mix in the Flower Garden

These Powderpuffs Double Mix Hollyhock flowers are extremely pollinator friendly! They will especially attract bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. In flower gardens, Hollyhock is a terrific background plant.

Landscape Use of Hollyhock Powderpuffs Double Mix

Powderpuffs Double Mix Hollyhock is frequently used along fence lines and property borders. It is also perfect for cut flower gardens as well as cottagecore landscape styles. Try planting them with roses, phlox, delphinium, ornamental grasses, and peonies.

About Hollyhock Powderpuffs Double Mix Garden Seeds

In regions where the plant dies back each winter (zone 3-4), trim the stems back after the first frost has killed the leaves leaving only 3-4 inches.

In Japan, the 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 Language of Flowers.

Use Hollyhock in fresh cut arrangements as a focal point, adding height to a grouping.

Hollyhock is not considered poisonous or toxic but has been known to cause skin rashes (dermatitis) if frequently handled with unprotected skin.

Powderpuffs Double Mix make fantastic dried flowers. Place them on a towel with good ventilation for about a week and then suspend them upside down to complete the drying process.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"I highly recommend planning on providing support for hollyhocks. They typically fall over late in the season, but with a bit of staking, they can continue to look gorgeous!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Hollyhock Powderpuffs Double Mix Seeds Per Package:

• 1 g Packet - Approximately 100 Seeds
• 0.25 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 750 Seeds
• 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 3000 Seeds
• 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 12,000 Seeds

Non-GMO Hollyhock Powderpuffs Double Mix seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.