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 ...

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are a beautiful, tall perennial that are known for their hardy characteristics, and for coming back stronger year after year. They can grow upwards of 6 feet, and their ...

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, ...

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 ...

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What to do in the garden this week: “Plant heat and bolt-resistant varieties of lettuce in a shady spot. “Weed, weed, weed. Get the last of those pesky weeds pulled before hot weather causes them to ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida residents about hollyhocks, tomatoes, kumquats, angel wing begonias, orchids, trinette dwarf schefflera and lawn care ...

Q: I love hollyhocks for their colorful, crinkled flowers, and I have a row of them planted along the edge of my patio which I grew from seed. I was disappointed last year, however, as unsightly ...

Hollyhock rust is the most common fungal leaf disease of hollyhocks (Alcea rosea). Many other ornamentals such as flowering maple, rose mallow and weeds in the mallow family also are susceptible.