Hollyhock Salmon Seeds

A soft and romantic twist on a cottage garden classic, Hollyhock ‘Salmon’ produces tall spires of large, semi-double blooms in a delicate salmon pink hue.

 

Each flower opens in succession up the stem, creating a vertical column of colour that adds height and elegance to borders, walls, and garden backdrops.

 

This biennial or short lived perennial is easy to grow and beloved by pollinators. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, flowering in its second year from a spring sowing.

 

Seed Qty Approx. 0.5 grams

 

Sow

March to May or September to October

Germination

14 to 21 days at 15 to 20°C

Soil and Position

Well-drained soil in full sun. Ideal for borders, walls, and cottage-style gardens

Height/Spread

150 to 200 cm tall × 40 to 60 cm spread

Flowering

June to August (second year)

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Sow indoors from March to May or outdoors in early autumn. Cover seeds lightly with compost and keep moist. Maintain at 15 to 20°C. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle and harden off before planting out. Space plants 40 to 60 cm apart. Flowers in the second year from spring sowing.

 

Grow and Maintenance

 

Stake tall stems in exposed sites. Water during dry spells and deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering or allow to self-seed. May benefit from mulching in colder regions. Suitable for naturalising in cottage gardens.

 

Uses and Benefits

 

Tall spires of soft salmon pink blooms

Classic cottage garden favourite

Attracts bees and butterflies

Ideal for borders, walls, and backdrops

Easy to grow and self seeding

 

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