A hard-to-find old-fashioned perennial.
Root, leaves, and blossoms are all completely edible. Large, 3 - 5” rose, white, maroon, yellow, and pink single flowers on tall stalks. Try it along a fence or plant with Verbascum for a special look.
Life Cycle: Perennial in Zones 4 - 8
Sun: Full Sun (6+ Hours)
Thin: 12” Apart
Height: 5 - 7’ Tall
Resistant To: Cold, Rabbit
Days to Bloom: 365 Days
Transplant: April 1 - October 31
Bloom Season: Summer - Fall
How to Grow
Plant on a cloudy day or in late afternoon to reduce transplant shock. Transplant seedlings about 12” apart when 3 - 4” high. “Deadhead”, remove spent flower heads to encourage continuous flowering and prevent seed development. To propagate, allow some flowers to go to seed and move any seedlings where you want them when they are small. Be sure to give hollyhocks plenty of air circulation as rust can be a serious disease issue otherwise. Hollyhocks may be short lived perennials, but they often seed themselves.