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Some may say OTT, but I love this crazy powder-puff hollyhock as a dot plant through a border and cut (with stem ends seared for 20 seconds) for a magnificent vase. If overcrowded this is short-lived, so plant it beside a path or at the base of a wall.
Genus | Alcea |
Group/Species | rosea |
Variety | 'Appleblossom' |
Type | Hardy Biennial, Short-lived Perennial |
Common Name | Hollyhock |
Border Position | Back |
Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Fertile, Neutral, Sandy |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 2m (6½ft) |
Spacing | 45-60cm (18-24in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant in spring or autumn, sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. |
Care Tips | Hollyhocks do have a tendency to rust; Copper Mixture will keep this at bay. Provide support to protect from wind and rain. |
Flowering | June - September |
Harvesting | Flower production: 4 months |
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