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 ...

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 ...

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.

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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 questions about planting hollyhock seeds. We have a space in the backyard, where wildflowers come up each year, where I’d like to plant them. That space gets full sun daily. I’ve read to mix ...

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 ...

Q: I'd like to plant some hollyhocks along our fence, which is only 4 feet tall. Because hollyhocks tend to grow taller than the height of my fence, will they become top-heavy and topple over? The ...

There are lots of beautiful new flowers and plants that are promoted each year to the gardener by various vendors and gardening magazines. We all get taken in by these potential new contributions to ...