Add drama with hollyhocks
By:
Garden Gate staff
Hollyhocks come in a wide range of colors from pastel to bold — even bicolored — which can blend into or stand out in any garden scheme.
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‘Indian Spring’ mix
This cheerful mix is great for screening an unsightly fence and providing privacy.
Alcea rosea
Type Biennial
Blooms Single flowers in shades of red, pink, white, and occasionally yellow
Light Full sun
Size 6 to 8 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide
Hardiness
Cold: USDA zones 2 to 10
Heat: AHS zones 10 to 1
Source www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com
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‘Nigra’
For dramatic effect, incorporate a few nearly black, deep burgundy ‘Nigra’ into an all-white garden. The contrast of their 5- to 6-foot spikes surrounded by white is a guaranteed show-stopper!
Alcea rosea
Type Biennial
Blooms Single dark maroon, almost black, flowers
Light Full sun
Size 5 to 6 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide
Hardiness
Cold: USDA zones 2 to 10
Heat: AHS zones 10 to 1
Source www.seedsavers.org
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‘Fiesta Time’
Don’t forget to include some double hollyhocks, too. These resemble carnations!
Alcea rosea
Type Biennial
Blooms Double, fringed flowers in two shades of pink
Light Full sun
Size 3 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide
Hardiness
Cold: USDA zones 2 to 10
Heat: AHS zones 10 to 1
Source www.gardencrossings.com (plants); www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com (seeds)
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