Hollyhock Fruity Mix™

Hardy Perennial
T&M Exclusive

• Days to germinate : 10 to 14
• Flowers in : June to September
• Ideal for : Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flowers
• Special Features : Flowers in 1st Year
• Height : 5 feet 6 inches

Description

This favourite English cottage garden flower has a beautiful mix of soft appleblossom and peach blooms. Ideal for the back of the border. Excellent as a cut flower.
First year flowering.
Final garden height: 200cm (6½ feet).

Sowing Instructions

Sow on to a moist seed sowing compost in a 150 cell plug tray or slightly larger unit if preferred. Cover well with 5mm of vermiculite and propagate at 18-20C (65-80F).
Germination should take place after 7 to 10 days. Plug sowing is by far the best option, as hollyhock does not like the root disturbance of pricking out and can be susceptible to damping off.

Growing Instructions

Grow on at 15C reducing to 10C (50F) as the seedlings develop and fill the tray. When the plug plants are established - generally 6-8 weeks from sowing - pot on into 1 litre pots for sales in April/early May or pot 3 plugs in a 2 or 3 litre pot for later sales in flower in late June.