I look forward to spring to arrive soon.One of my favorite flowers are hollyhocks.
I enjoy!any photos of anyones hollyhocks to remind me spring is on its way.
Hopefully!Soon.Here is a photo of one of my double h.hocks from last year.This year,the h.hock should be much taller.
Sorry!I must of accidently submitted twice.
July 10th 2007, single one that I love. Patti
Here is a tall single peach one that I have grown for along time. I just hope it always comes back. Patti
*sigh*
I have the seeds..... but that's as far as I've gotten.
Here's a dark pink one I picked up locally. I'm hoping to save seeds and plant them again next fall, since it will probably melt during our summer heat.
Nice!H.hock photos.I like the dark pink h.hock the edges are ruffley.
Mine are about 2 1/2 feet tall now, no blooms yet. This is from last summer. A single pink and a malva.
This photo is a little washed out, but here are some more on the other side of my yard, last summer.
Cactuspatch: Nice!pink h.hocks.I like the color combination with the malva.very!pretty!Here is a h.hock that was taken,I believe in 2005?
the h.hock is called peachey keen.This h.hock I removed from the bed and planted new h.hock sedlings last summer.I probably won't see blooms from the new seedlings until next year.This time I planted double h.hocks.
I love peach! I planted doubles one year and they were beautiful. had some peach ones too. But now everything that comes back is pink singles. I guess I need to buy some new seed.
Here's my surviving plant from a packet of 'Happy Lights' mix. It's been back for several years running, which mystified me until somebody said that the older, single ones are sometimes perennial. :-)
I originally planted doubles, but they eventually came back as singles and a few are not only perennial but evergreen in my yard! I love hollyhocks, I love the way they change constantly in my yard.
Critterologist:Your h.hock is awesome!I love the frilly edges and color.
Cactuspatch:H.hocks are one of my favorite flowers.The hummingbirds seem to enjoy the blooms in the evening.
and the bees & other critters love it during the day! If you click on that photo, you'll see a bee (a honeybee, I think) and an assassin bug... :-)
Great photos! Afraid that I don't have any hh pic's on this computer, sorry.
I started a double from seed and it flowered as expected, but came back as a single the 2nd year. I enjoy waiting and wondering what I'm going to get from year to year.
I have a few hollyhock photos........This one looks a lot like Patti's.
early_bloomer
One more.
early_bloomer
Oh, I really like the second photo, E_B! What a pretty mix. Mine are not that full yet.
E_B, that is a total wow! Mine is much less interesting than yours with all those subtle colorings. I hope to have more this year. Where is Boojum's pictures of her great collection? I am a sucker for any singles. But I have been having trouble keeping any of the blackish ones. I have some more seedlings that I started last year growing in the GH. Always hope. Patti
Early_Bloomer:Gorgeous!hollyhocks.
Early_Bloomer, what a beautiful patch of hh's!
Love them all :)
Wow!!! EB, that is some picture of Hollyhocks! How many plants are ion there and how old are they? Mine always look so bare nekked!
Suzy
Lovely Hollyhocks everyone.
Here is one from last summer.
another one.
Wow - the maroon one looks almost like the hardy Hibiscus. Very nice!
Beautiful everyone!!
I love hollyhocks and so does the green leaf beetle we've had for a couple of years now.
These were seeds sown from a neighbor's wonderful selection.
Beautiful hollyhocks, everyone!
Made me go down to the basement and start more hollyhock seeds under lights!
And early_bloomer, you must tell us where you found your seeds/plants. What a beautiful color grouping!
Ooh, those are lovely!
You know, as stunning as some of those huge double HH's are, I think the ones that really charm me are the old fashioned singles. And what a bonus if they turn out to be perennial! :-)
I've had these hollyhocks for quite a few years now and I really can't recall where I got most of them. Some I started from seed and others were plants I purchased. I have 10-12 color variations and most are peaches, pinks, yellows and whites. They reseed profusely and there are several patches of them so I would be happy to save seeds this year and send them to anyone who wants them.
early_bloomer
My eye goes for the singles as well -- not that I'd turn down any doubles, of course!
I love the photos -- thanks for posting. Guess I'd better get a move on with my hh seeds as well.
EB has what appear to me to be the fig leaf hollyhocks -- see the leaves? They aren't the traditional HH leaves. It is Alcea ficifolia. The traditional (most common) Figleaf variety is 'Happy Lights' and is avalilable from www.seedman.com.
It is my understanding that figleaf hollyhocks have the unique trait of blooming on not only somewhat shorter stalks, but also the flowers are snuggled in closer together at the stalk, and more flowers blooming on the stalk, especially at one time.
Conversely, BillyPorter's are Alcea rosea. It is more common and comes in many, many different strains (mixes) like Chaters Doubles, Chater's Singles, Summer Carnival, Old Farmyard, and The double, Peaches and Dreams.
To make things a little more complicated, it is said the A. ficifolia and A. rosea can cross, and with all the hollyhocks seeds in trades and swaps, it is very possible that a pack of traded seed you might have could be a cross of both kinds.
Suzy
Wow billy..so pretty :)
Early.so nice :)
oh boy Suzy... your light years ahead of me growing these beauties!! :)
Susan
Does anyone know if "Mini Hollyhocks" are also bi-annual?
I've been searching everywhere for that info, and i just can't find it.
I oredered some red Mini's, and i'd really hate it if they are only Bi-Annuals.
Oooh. Seedman has so many pretty hollyhocks. Thanks for the link. Hollyhock catalog link: http://www.seedman.com/alcea.htm
My 'Indian Springs' don't seem to want to germinate. I wonder how long I will have to wait for them...?
Organizing old photos and ran across this one to share. My neighbors hollyhocks. I gathered some seed but they were singles and not the luscious doubles you see here.
Good eye Illoquin! I was going to plant the figleaf at one time but never did. Early's are gorgeous! I think a cross could result in some really nice colors!
Thank you Soulgardenlove!
I have Seedman bookmarked!
Cactus, those are gorgeous!
Cactus patch:Your neighbors double pink h.hocks are pretty!
Early_bloomer:The white h.hocks looks alot like the new york scallop fig leaf h.hock.
Suzy..........My fig leaf holy hocks are mixed in the same patches with the traditional variety h. hocks so it is entirely possible they might have crossed.
skimper.........Thanks for the ID. Back when I planted my h. hocks I didn't really keep track of what was what. As my interest in gardening has increased I've tried to keep a better handle on things.
billyporter..........that's a nice looking group of h. hocks you have there.
early_bloomer
