Where do I get hollyhock seeds? I tried the roots but didn't grow.
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Patti
I planted hollyhocks but they were roots. Where can I get seeds this late in the season. And will the grow. I love them.
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Hollyhocks are bienniels......don't plant where snow and ice pileup from the roofs,they hate it. I like the old fashioned single flowers, most of the seed packets sold are doubles, ie lots of petals. Hollyhocks are prone to mildew, like phlox...so be prepared.
Agreed,hollyhocks are biennials. I have however had a few come back in the same place ,get really huge and then die back after 3 or 4 years!. Easy to buy seeds online from any seed catalog. They hate being transplanted , so make sure you plant them where you want them. You can remove the seeds at the end of the blooming season after the seed pods dry. I put mine in a jar, label it for the next year or you can just plant them where you want to. They will also just reseed, but often not in a very practical place.