The listing, Gorgeous Wine & Double White Hollyhock Seeds 30 Each~Possible 40 Each has ended.
Wow, these are beautiful and proud spikes of rich Wine (old fashion single) and big White (Indian Spring) delicate flowers! They are called "Double", but they are full like Carnations. Even the leaves are pretty, and edible!
Height: from 4' to 8' tall
They start blooming at the bottom of the tall spike in the spring and continue to open into mid summer.
Plant in the fall or in the spring, cover with leaves, straw, or mulch in cold areas over winter.
It helps to plant next to the house, garage, fence, or retaining wall. It holds them up when there are high winds. A customer asked about using a trellis. That would be fine, but not necessary unless you have high winds.
Ours stopped blooming in August, but new plants came up from the same plants
Great cut flowers, floating in a pretty bowl or wine glass!
Decorate cakes or cupcakes with them. They are edible. We never use chemicals in our gardens.
Seed collecting: The seed pods look like little drawstring purses. Leave them on the stalk until they are tan/brown, dry, and crispy. Then collect them and save to trade or share with your friends and envious neighbors.
The lucky winner will receive 30 Double White (Indian Spring) and 30 Wine (old fashion single) Hollyhock seeds.
* If the auction goes over 1,000 credits you will receive 40 of each. Total of 80 seeds.
To learm more about growing Hollyhocks:
www.facebook.com/HollyhockPassion.
I also have Pink, Wine, and Double White Hollyhock seeds listed. Plus Morning Glories and Organic Wheatgrass. Check out all of my auctions:)
Happy gardening!
** I will include a typed form with links for Planting Information, Eating Hollyhocks, Nontoxic Plants Guidelines, How to Sugar Edible Flowers, and How To Make Hollyhock Dolls.