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Wildflowers - Hollyhock Seeds
Create your own secret garden with these nostalgic beauties. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies flock to the tall plants studded with flowery gems. Make sure to plant hollyhocks in full sun and keep well watered for best results. Due to their impressive height, they will also appreciate support along a wall, fence, or hedge. Most hollyhocks bloom the second year.
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Hollyhock Seeds Alcea rosea Quick View
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Alcea rosea
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As its appearance suggests, Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a relative of the exotic hibiscus of the tropics; records show that the first of the plants brought to Europe came with the Crusaders from the Holy Land, by way of their original home, China. The name is derived from "holy" and "hoc," an Anglo Saxon word for this type of flower. Hollyhock has become a traditional favorite in the arid southwestern regions of the United States and in Mexico because of its hardy survival of blazing sun and persistent drought. The Alcea rosea plant has a history of medicinal use; also, the stems contain a tough fiber that has been used for making both paper and cloth, and dyes of various colors can be obtained from the petals. For centuries, little girls have found their own use for this plant by making "hollyhock dolls" from the blossoms. To make your own, pluck a hollyhock flower from the stem and turn it face down to find a lady wearing a silky ballroom gown.Starting at $2.50 USD
Create your own secret garden with these nostalgic beauties. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies flock to the tall plants studded with flowery gems. Make sure to plant hollyhocks in full sun and keep well watered for best results. Due to their impressive height, they will also appreciate support along a wall, fence, or hedge. Most hollyhocks bloom the second year.