PHLL089
Antwerp Fig Leaf
Hollyhock Seeds
Alcea rosea subsp. ficifolia
Antwerp Fig Leaf hollyhocks are true perennial hollyhocks, growing 6-7 ft. tall, with large 3-5 in. flowers from May to October. This mix is a rich variety of deep flower colors, including shades of yellow, copper, pink, red, and white. Bloom the first year when started early.
Antwerp Fig Leaf hollyhocks are less susceptible to rust than most hollyhocks, and are exceptionally cold hardy. Plants are showy, healthy, long-lived, and reliable. The number one favorite hollyhock in the Swallowtail Garden Seeds Test Garden, Antwerp Fig Leaf hollyhocks are the standard against which all other hollyhocks are judged. Winter hardy to zone 2.
Grow Antwerp Fig Leaf hollyhocks with Giant Yellow Herold foxglove. Packet is 1 gram, about 70 seeds.
Growing Antwerp Fig Leaf Hollyhock Seeds
Plant Hollyhock Seeds: Sow seeds in 2 in. pots or cell packs, press into soil and lightly cover. Kept at 70-75° F., germination is in 14-28 days. Can direct sow into prepared seed beds in groups of 3-4 seeds, spaced 2-3 ft. apart. Thin to strongest plant.
Grow Hollyhock: Full sun, part sun in hottest climates. Hollyhock plants perform best in fertile soil with regular moisture. Irrigate from below and provide good air circulation. True perennial hollyhocks noted in description. Most are biennials, or short-lived perennials. Many hollyhocks flower the first season when started early. After flowering cut back plants hard, to within a few in. of the ground. Continue to water and fertilize. Plants repeat bloom in late summer and fall. Single flower hollyhocks attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Hollyhock plants will often self sow.
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