These charming flowers rely heavily on reseeding. Although hollyhocks are biennials, they often reseed, creating the appearance of short-lived perennials in your garden. To enjoy hollyhocks annually, ...

From deadheading to tackling rust, these expert-approved tasks will help your hollyhocks return even stronger ...

Hollyhocks are often spotted gracing a sunny backyard wall, standing proud and tall with their satin-like blooms. They are a classic addition to English-garden planting schemes and offer a range of ...

Common hollyhocks, Alcea rosea, members of the Malvaceae or mallow family along with marsh mallow or Malva and okra, Hibiscus esculentus, have been around for a very long time. In fact, Alcea seeds ...

A garden in the midst of summer can look dull, dry, and lifeless, especially under the scorching sun. However, with the right choice of flowers, even the most neglected corner of the garden can look ...

I love hollyhocks for so many reasons. They are such a wonderful sight during summertime, with tall stems offering generous displays of flowers. Hollyhocks self-seed and often grow in little cracks in ...

Admired in the ancient gardens of China, hollyhocks are among the oldest cultivated flowers. They were brought to Europe by explorers in the 16th century. Named by the English herbalist William Turner ...

I love ’olly ’ocks. Sorry… I mean I love hollyhocks – but it’s such a delightful name that it doesn’t really matter how you say it. I sowed a batch of them several years ago and their progeny keep ...

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The flowers, which grow all along the straight stem, are round and open wide. They may be either single or double blossom plants, and they come in a variety of colors, including pink, yellow, salmon, ...