Flowers , Hollyhock - Crown Singles 'Mixed'

Alcea rosea, Old-Fashioned Perennial, Elegant & Classic back-of-the-border plant that works well in a cottage garden! These dramatic plants with open cup-shaped blooms along the stems, in a wide range of colours, make a wonderful focal point towering high over the others. First introduced in China, was once used as a pot herb, but is not considered a culinary plant today. This old-fashioned standard reaches up to 5 ft, is more resistant to Hollyhock Rust than its double blooming cousins & also rabbit resistant. (will self-seed reliably), Seed Count Approx - 25 avg

 SOWING - Sow any time of the year when ground can be cultivated for flowers in the 2nd yr. For flowers in 1st yr, start indoors 8 wks before the last frost. Just press seeds into the soil, do not cover. Seeds require light to germinate. Plant outside after the last frost