Planting and care Planting hollyhock may be done in spring or fall. Select a sunny location sheltered from the wind. Try to have the soil worked up at least one week before planting time. Spring plantings will be safer in areas where winters are severe. Plant as soon as nursery stock is received. If plantings must be delayed, place the hollyhock in a cool, shaded area and keep the roots moist. Hollyhock seedlings are grown in a special planting mixture to promote fast growth. Do not pull this material away from the roots, but set the top of the planting material level with the soil line. Firm the soil around the plants and roots by pressing the soil with your hands. Water well to eliminate air pockets that may form around the roots. Sunlight: Hollyhock like full sun. Soil: Hollyhock likes rich, well drained soil. Water: Water as needed to keep the soil moist at all times. Temperature: - Fertilizer: Adding a general purpose fertilizer once a month will result in bigger, fuller blooms. Caring for Hollyhock F1 Dwarf After the growing season is over, Hollyhock should be cut back to ground level. To assure that the plant doesn’t get killed out completely, cover the area with mulch, in case the winter is real harsh. Insect and Disease: Insects problems are not too common and can be treated with insecticides and insecticidal soaps. Rust disease is a common problem. We recommend you apply fungicides regularly. Harvesting August Typical uses of Hollyhock F1 Dwarf Special features: Hollyhocks grow heart-shaped leaves that clump up into a mound below the flower stalks. Ornamental use: The showy blossoms on hollyhocks make great cut flowers for bouquets. They add a traditional look to cottage gardens. Use these flowers as border plants, mass plantings and showcase plants. Hollyhocks are visually appealing when placed along a fence or a wall. Hollyhocks are one of the few plants that can grow under black walnut trees. They tolerate the toxin emitted through the roots of the black walnut trees.
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