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Hollyhock Seeds - Mauritiana
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
5 - 9
HEIGHT
36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Purple
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
48 - 72 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
AAS WINNER
1939
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
72 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
60 - 84 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early to mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
60 - 84 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early to mid Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
60 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Purple
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
72 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
72 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Red
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Mallow (Malva Sylvestris Mauritiana) - From the Mallow family, this drought resistant French Hollyhock will bloom the first year from flower seed. This very showy perennial with 2 - 3 inch lavender to purple blooms will put on a profuse display of color. It reaches 36 inches tall and nearly as wide.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
36 inches
Mallow (Malva Sylvestris Mauritiana) - From the Mallow family, this French Hollyhock will bloom the first year from flower seed. This very showy perennial with 2 - 3 inch lavender to purple blooms will put on a profuse display of color and is resistant to drought. It reaches 36 inches tall and nearly as wide. It is often a short-lived perennial, but it liberally drops its own flower seeds to continue producing the wonderful flowers year after year. It makes such a statement in the garden that all of your visitors will ask what it is. Heat and drought are not a problem for this perennial.
Establishing hollyhock from seeds is very rewarding. To get a jump start on the growing season, sow the seeds indoors or in the greenhouse 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date. Use starter trays and quality starter mix and sow the Malva seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil to make good contact. Keep them consistently moist. Sowing the flower seeds directly outdoors is an option as well. Prepare soil bed, sow the seeds on the surface and dust over them very lightly with loose garden soil. Keep the seeds moist until germination has occurred. Young Mallow plants can be transplanted or even moved to other positions in the garden. During the bloom season, water the plants well and use a balanced fertilizer. After bloom season, cut back the stalks hard, down to just 3 - 4 inches above ground and continue to water and fertilize. Depending on your location and growing season, the plants may come back for a second bloom in late summer or early fall.