Add drama with hollyhocks

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http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/newsletter/2012/01/03/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)

Published: Jan. 3, 2012

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