Grow Light Pink Hollyhocks from heirloom non-GMO seeds for tall flower spikes covered with soft pink blooms. A classic cottage-garden favorite for borders, fences, walls, containers, and sunny ornamental landscapes.
Key Features
- Produces tall flower spikes covered with delicate light pink blooms.
- Heirloom, non-GMO flower seeds for home gardens.
- Creates impressive vertical interest in flower beds and borders.
- Ideal for cottage gardens, fences, walls, containers, and landscape displays.
- Performs best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial garden visitors.
Growing Benefits
- Adds height and soft color to ornamental garden spaces.
- Creates a classic cottage-garden appearance.
- Excellent for planting along fences, walls, and garden borders.
- Provides long-lasting seasonal floral interest.
- Attractive to pollinators during the blooming period.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Hollyhock
- Botanical Name: Alcea rosea
- Plant Type: Biennial or short-lived perennial
- Flower Color: Light pink
- Foliage: Large, rounded green leaves
- Growth Habit: Tall and upright
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
- Water: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
- Germination Time: Approximately 10–21 days under favorable conditions
- Sowing Depth: Approximately ¼ inch
- Spacing: Approximately 18–24 inches
- Growing Zones: Generally suited to USDA Zones 3–8
- Flowering: Usually summer following sufficient establishment
- Uses: Cottage gardens, borders, fences, walls, containers, pollinator gardens, and ornamental landscapes
Growing Tips
- Sow seeds directly in the garden or start them in containers.
- Choose a sunny location protected from strong winds.
- Provide sufficient spacing for tall plants and good airflow.
- Keep soil evenly moist while seeds germinate and seedlings establish.
- Support tall flower stalks if plants become exposed to strong winds.
- Remove spent blooms to encourage a tidy appearance and reduce unwanted reseeding.
Seed Storage
Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location. Keep them sealed in their original packet or an airtight container away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.
Unique Facts
- Hollyhocks are classic cottage-garden flowers known for their tall flower spikes.
- Alcea rosea belongs to the mallow family, Malvaceae.
- Flowers can appear in a range of colors, including pink, red, white, yellow, and purple.
- Tall hollyhocks are especially well suited to planting along fences and walls.