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Old-Fashioned Hollyhocks
Hard to find, hard to beat!
Get the Old-Fashioned Hollyhocks that Grandma always loved in a fabulous mix of colors! This single flowering variety is one of the hardiest and most reliable classic perennial still available today. Great accent plant for the back of a perennial border.
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Blooms: Midsummer to early fall
Height: 4-6'
Zones: 3-8
Size: Bareroot
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| Botanical Name: |
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Alcea rosea |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Partial Shade/Full Sun |
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| Height/Habit: |
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4-6 ' Tall |
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| Spacing: |
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24 - 36" |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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3 - 8 |
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| Foliage Type: |
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5-7 lobed, rounded, dull green |
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| Flower Form: |
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Bell shaped flowers 3 - 5" borne singly on tall stalks. |
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| Flower Color: |
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Mixed - pink, red, yellow, and white |
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| Flowering Date: |
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Midsummer to early fall. |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Incorporate organic matter and Advanced Formula Plant Food to enhance establishment and blooming. |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Prefers even soil moisture. |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Fast. |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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Another classic plant, which has been overlooked due to new varieties. One of the hardiest, most reliable plants available still today. Great plant to use in mixed border to provide structure and background. The 6 foot or larger spikes are covered with bell shaped blossoms from midsummer to early fall. Use in a full sun area, and loves moist soil conditions. Grandma will remember these and be surprised you can still buy them. |
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| Additional Information: |
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Hollyhocks may need to be staked in climates with windy weather. Some books list this variety as biennial. |
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