Our stunning Hollyhock Duo is just what you need to create a bold statement this season. Blooming from June until October, you will witness masses of saucer-shaped flowers, that appear in a vibrant red and chocolate brown. They cloak upright flower spikes and sit above an upright, bushy growing habit of fresh green foliage. Easy to care for and happy to progress in full sun, be sure to incorporate into wildlife, cottage and cut flower gardening schemes, to ensure a show stopping summer display. A magnet for pollinating insects, watch them thrive to a height of 180cm, along with a spread of 60cm. Hollyhock Duo embraces the classic beauty of simple, single hollyhocks.
These bareroot plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring.
Plant bareroots at the earliest opportunity following delivery. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. The growth points of most bare root perennials should be set about an inch below the soil surface.
Plant out Hollyhocks in sunny borders in fertile, well drained soil. Choose a position that is sheltered from strong winds. Space hollyhock plants at least 60cm (24") apart to improve air circulation and help prevent hollyhock rust.
Feed and water regularly until hollyhocks are fully established. Support their tall stems with bamboo canes as the flower spikes develop. In autumn, cut back the old foliage and faded hollyhock flower stems, and apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost to the base of the plant.
