Question: Hollyhocks are one of our favorite spring flowers but we have not been successful in Florida. What is needed to grow these attractive flowers?

Answer: Northern hollyhocks are biennials, which means they require two years to come into flower. The first year they produce growth and the second year they flower. Hollyhocks growing in the warmer areas of Florida are annual varieties. This means they grow from seeds sown in the fall and flower the following spring. Locating the right seeds can be a bit difficult. Often the annual flowering hollyhock seeds are passed between gardeners. So if you know someone who has raised hollyhocks in the past they are probably saving seeds and usually happy to share them with other gardeners. Some mail order companies also offer annual flowering h

See Full Page