Hollyhock 'Double Elegance'
These towering stately stems of gorgeous, brightly coloured, velvety double blooms make an ideal decorative backdrop along sunny walls and fences.
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Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea), with their predominant stems of brightly coloured, double blooms, stand tall amongst the rest of the garden from spring to summer. They can grow up to a whopping 2 metres in height and are ideal as an annual decorative backdrop along sunny walls and fences.
How to grow hollyhock in a garden
- Fill starter pots or trays with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Sow Hollyhock Double Elegance or Hollyhock Pink Powderpuff seeds, cover, firm down and water well.
- Water gently and keep moist through germination period.
- While the seedlings are growing, choose a spot in the garden that receives full sun and prepare the planting area well by digging in Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed.
- Allow the seedlings to grow to at least 5-7 cm before transplanting.
- When transplanting them into your prepared garden bed, ensure seedlings are well spaced – at least 30-40cm apart. Water in well.
- Mulch with an organic mulch, such as bark chips, woodchip or pea straw.
- Feed during the growing and flowering season Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food. TIP: For an added boost, apply Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
How to grow hollyhock in a pot
- Choose a pot at least 400mm wide and deep. Position in full sun.
- Fill the chosen pots with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Sow Hollyhock Double Elegance or Hollyhock Pink Powderpuff seeds directly into the prepared pot.
- Water gently and keep moist through germination period.
- Feed every 1 to 2 weeks with Yates Thrive Roses and Flowers Liquid Plant Food. TIP: For an added boost, apply Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
Hollyhock 'Pink Powderpuff'
This romantic cottage garden starlet produces large powder puff blooms in pastel peach tones, with a delicate raspberry tint.
Growing tips
- Plants in exposed positions may require staking for support, ensure stakes are placed in position at planting time to avoid any root disturbances of the mature plants.
- Remove spent flowers to encourage further blooms.
- Water at the base of the plant to avoid fungal diseases.
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Recommended products
Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food
Specially formulated to grow all types of flowers. With high potassium for large & abundant flowers, added calcium & iron for stronger flowers.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate
A complete plant food enriched with natural fish, seaweed, humates, molasses and more - boosted with NPK to improve plant and soil vitality.
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