Plant hollyhock seeds in the late summer or early fall, at least 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost. Don't wait too long—seeds planted too late in the fall won't have enough time to establish ...

A group of pink, white, and red hollyhocks stand tall in bloom near a building. - JULIA Culp/Shutterstock Hollyhocks are wonderful summer-blooming flowers that look right at home in cottage gardens ...

The flowers, which grow all along the straight stem, are round and open wide. They may be either single or double blossom plants, and they come in a variety of colors, including pink, yellow, salmon, ...

The hollyhock, a beloved cottage garden flower, has a long history of chivalry. Back in a time before indoor plumbing, hollyhocks were planted by the outside “loo” so a female visitor would not need ...

Whether you're short on time, new to gardening, or just want a no-fuss plant that will add a gorgeous touch to your garden, the hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is the perfect plant that you can plant right ...

Q: I have trouble growing hollyhocks. What am I doing wrong? I see them growing in the seams of pavement, but can’t grow them in my yard! — MG., Albuquerque A: You don’t say if you are planting from ...

Question. We were successful growing hollyhocks this year. How do we save the seeds, and when do we replant? Answer. Dry spring weather is an excellent time to remove seed pods from hollyhock plants.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Alcea Rosea From Missouri Botanical garden Alcea rosea Hollyhock Q • I live in southern Shelby County, Missouri. When is the ...

Q.: Back in November, you wrote about fungus and hollyhocks. I re-read your column and I believe the problem I am experiencing does not appear to be addressed. The few hollyhock plants we have appear ...