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Features
Family
Malvaceae
Native
Origin unknown
Life Cycle
Biennial
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Summer
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Pollinators
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant
About Hollyhock
Alcea rosea and A. ficifolia
2"–4", single, pink, red, burgundy, or white flowers, some with contrasting centers
Planting Hollyhock
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 24"–36"
Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
Press into surface
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Press into surface |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 24"–36" |
| Thinning | When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 24"–36" |
| Germination | 10–14 days |
| Start Indoors | 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted in the ground. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, or 2 months before your average first fall frost date. |
| Growing & Harvesting | For longest-lasting cut flowers, harvest when 1/3 of the flowers on the stem have opened. Harvest in the morning; cut stem at an angle and immediately place in a bucket of warm water. Before placing in a vase, dip the stem end in boiling water for a minute, or sear it over a flame for 20 seconds; this will stop the flow of the milky sap so it does not clog the stem. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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16 reviews
- Valerie W.Verified ReviewerRated 4 out of 5 stars2/11/26Keeps on giving
I only had 4 plants grow from the package and of those only two ended up flowering but they did so well I was able to harvest seeds to try again and to even share with friends! It was worth the buy. My plants dis even better the next year!
I am in the low desert of Az and the plants that did the best were planted along a north-facing wall.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests2/16/26Hey Valerie,
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with our Outhouse Hollyhock Seeds! We love to hear that even though you started with just a few plants, they turned out to be such generous producers that you were able to harvest seeds for next year AND share with friends! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing experience with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- PhilipRated 5 out of 5 stars12/28/255 Stars
Great seed.
- Kathleen T.AL, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/23/25Several got several plants from packet of seeds.
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Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In GroundBIBotanical Interests9/24/25Hey Kathleen T.,
What a fantastic review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you got several plants from your packet of Outhouse Hollyhock Seeds - that's exactly the kind of success we love to see!
Your experience with multiple plants from one packet really shows what great value these seeds can provide! Hollyhocks are such wonderful performers when they germinate well, and it sounds like yours are off to a perfect start. There's something so satisfying about getting that great germination rate and knowing you'll have multiple beautiful plants to enjoy.
We love that you chose Outhouse Hollyhocks for your garden! These are such charming, cottage garden classics that really bring that old-fashioned beauty and height to any landscape. Once they get established, they're going to reward you with those gorgeous tall spikes covered in beautiful blooms that create such wonderful vertical interest in the garden.
Your success with getting several plants means you'll have an amazing display once they mature - hollyhocks look absolutely stunning when you have multiple plants creating that classic cottage garden look together!
Thank you so much for sharing such a positive experience with the germination success!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Paula W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/29/245 Stars
I bought these at the end of summer, so I'll start them early next spring. They arrived quickly, they're packaged well, and I can't wait to start them next year.
- Cecily G.Rated 5 out of 5 stars8/28/245 Stars
Wow, wow, wow! Hands down my favorite thing we grow. These hollyhocks are 11 ft tall and bloom from late July through October in our Zone 5, high desert location. We have 4 growing outside our kitchen window and they are just perfect. They are pollinator magnets and we get visited by hummingbirds at least daily (see video)! Hollyhocks will always have a place in the garden, which is a good thing because these are prolific self seeders. I had to battle hollyhock weevils this year but just knocked them off into a bucket of water and dish soap and that seemed to solve the problem. Normal rust with hollyhocks. Love these flowers so much, thanks BI!!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate