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Hollyhock Seeds - Merlin

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
4 - 8

HEIGHT
48 - 60 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Summer

BLOOM COLOR
Purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 9

HEIGHT
48 - 72 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Summer

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No

AAS WINNER
1939

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
3 - 9

HEIGHT
72 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
4 - 9

HEIGHT
60 - 84 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early to mid summer

BLOOM COLOR
Pink

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
4 - 9

HEIGHT
60 - 84 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early to mid Summer

BLOOM COLOR
Yellow

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
4 - 8

HEIGHT
60 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Summer

BLOOM COLOR
Purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
3 - 9

HEIGHT
72 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
3 - 9

HEIGHT
72 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Red

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Mallow (Malva Sylvestris Merlin) - What an incredible source of color for the xeriscape flower garden! Grown from hollyhock flower seeds, Mystic Merlin, produces a rich tapestry of colors; deep violet, purple, mauve and blue. The blooms are 2 inches across and many are striped with a darker shade.
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Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
36 inches
Mallow (Malva Sylvestris Mystic Merlin) - What an incredible source of color for the xeriscape flower garden! Grown from mallow flower seeds, Mystic Merlin, produces a rich tapestry of colors; deep violet, purple, mauve and blue. The blooms are 2 inches across and many are striped with a darker shade. Instead of growing straight up a stock as the old-fashioned hollyhocks did, this perennial has a very dense bushy look as it reaches 48 - 60 inches tall and 24 inches wide. It is perfect for the back of the flower border, and it's long-blooming and hardworking. You will love these perennial Hollyhocks, and so do the bees! This Malva variety is commonly known as French Hollyhock or mallow.
Establishing hollyhocks from flower seeds is very rewarding. To get a jump start on the growing season, you can sow seeds indoors or in the greenhouse 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date. Use starter trays and quality starter mix and sow the hollyhock seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil to make good contact. Keep them consistently moist. Sowing the flower seeds directly outdoors is an option as well. Prepare soil bed, sow the seeds on the surface and dust over them very lightly with loose garden soil. Keep the Mystic Merlin seeds moist until germination has occurred. Young seedlings can be transplanted or even moved to other positions in the garden. The first year the seed is sown, they will establish their root system, and the second year the colorful show will begin and also become resistant to drought. During the bloom season, water plants well and fertilize. After bloom season, cut back the stalks hard, down to just 3 - 4 inches above ground. Depending on your location and growing season, the plants may come back for a second bloom in late summer or early fall.