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Hollyhock Seeds - Double Salmon Pink
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Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea Chaters Double Salmon Pink) - Hollyhock is an old time favorite for many gardeners. Chater's Double Salmon Pink Hollyhock is very colorful with salmon pink double blossoms which contrast nicely with the light green foliage.MORE HOLLYHOCK OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
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
LATIN NAME
Alcea Rosea
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 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
24 inches
Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea Chaters Double Salmon Pink) - Large stems hold 3 - 4 inch double blooms in peachy pink tones that add height to the back of garden beds in summer through fall. Hollyhocks sow freely so don’t be surprised if plants spread and bloom for years to come. Blooms are especially attractive to bees and other pollinators and are edible. Plants can be grown in hot climates and are deer resistant. It will bloom from early to midsummer reaching a height of 5 to 7 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide and grows best in full sun.
Plant hollyhocks in a Cottage Garden or as a back border in a perennial garden. They have an impressive effect when planted in a mass planting. Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees are attracted to the flowers and deer tend to stay away from Hollyhocks. It has no real change in fall color and it will die back for the winter.