Add height, charm, and vibrant color to your garden with Mixed Hollyhock, an heirloom flowering plant celebrated for its tall spikes of colorful blooms. Perfect for cottage gardens, borders, and cut flower arrangements, this low-maintenance plant attracts pollinators and provides a stunning display throughout the growing season. Its hardy nature makes it ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Biennial or short-lived perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 4 – 8 feet tall, upright growth habit
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Flower Color: Mixed vibrant colors
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost
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Special Traits: Ideal for cut flowers, pollinator-friendly, hardy, low-maintenance
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart to allow for mature growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Stake tall plants as needed, remove spent flowers to encourage continued blooming, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
