For romanticism, stature, elegance and pollinator-friendly credentials, growing hollyhocks will add a very special dimension ...

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 ...

Question: Hollyhocks are one of our favorite spring flowers but we have not been successful in Florida. What is needed to grow these attractive flowers? Answer: Northern hollyhocks are biennials, ...

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 ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. Plant hollyhock seeds. There are many tantalizing varieties of this old garden favorite from which to choose. Flowers are seen in every color except blue ...

Every Mother's Day, my children wash my car and help me plant flowers. Last week, as I prepared the garden beds of my two side-by-side homes, I found one of what I call "Claire's hollyhocks" growing ...

Plant smart, not hard. Here are 19 perennials that are practically begging to be planted in spring for stronger roots and ...