Antwerp Hollyhock

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This is the old fashioned hollyhock found in grandmother's garden. Plants are at least 8' tall and covered with 4" blooms in many colors. Very hardy in zones 3-9, Antwerp will not flower until the second year. 35 seeds PLANTING Alcea ficifolia Biennial, zones 3-9 Germination: 10-21 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60-70ºF Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and lightly cover, seeds need some light to germinate Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 60-70ºF soil temperature. Transplant after last frost, 18-24” apart Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost and in the fall Growth Habit: Columnar Height and Width: 72-90" by 12-18" Spacing: 12-24" apart Light Needs: Full sun to part shade Soil Needs: Fertile, moist, well-drained Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in the second season Uses: Cut flowers, back border of the flower garden, cottage gardens, attracts pollinators Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production. Leave some seed pods on the plant of you would like it to self-seed. Show more