Hollyhock Double Mixed

A real cottage garden plant with tall strong stems with bright green foliage lined with double flowers in shades from yellow and white to purple and red. Height 250cm. Notes: Later sowings will flower the following year WHEN TO SOW January to March or July to September WHERE TO SOW Sow seed on the surface of the compost and cover with a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite or finely sieved compost. Place in a propagator or in warm place at around 15-20°C (59-68°F) until the seeds germinate. WHAT TO DO NEXT When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant each seedling into the individual pots or a multi-cell tray. Plant out spring raised plants into a sunny border 45cm (18") apart. Late summer/ autumn raised plants can be overwintered in a cold frame and planted out the following spring. MATURITY July to September (the following year for later sowings) HEIGHT 180cm (6') plus HANDY TIP Glasshouse sowings will flower the same year. After flowering, cut back the plants to improve the second year's growth.