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• HEIRLOOM HOLLYHOCK SINGLE MIX SEEDS — COTTAGE GARDEN CLASSIC Grow heirloom, non-GMO hollyhock seeds in pink, red, yellow, white & purple — 5–8 ft tall spikes ideal for cottage gardens, back borders, fences, and cut flower gardens
• EASY TO GROW — BIENNIAL: BLOOMS IN YEAR 2 First-year plants establish roots and foliage; blooms arrive in Year 2 — plant now for a 2027 display. Germinates in 14–28 days at 65–75°F; surface-sow seeds at ¼ inch depth; direct sow after last frost or start indoors 8–10 weeks before; beginner-friendly across USDA zones 3–9
• POLLINATOR FRIENDLY — ATTRACTS BEES & HUMMINGBIRDS Open-faced single blooms attract native bees, bumblebees, butterflies & hummingbirds — pollinator garden favourite with 3–5 inch blooms from June to September
• COLD HARDY & DEER RESISTANT — THRIVES ZONES 3–9 Cold-hardy biennial/short-lived perennial (Alcea rosea) — deer resistant, tolerates poor to average soil; stake tall plants (5–8 ft) in windy areas; space 18–24 inches apart for airflow to minimize rust risk; full sun 6+ hours daily across zones 3–9
• 3000 OPEN-POLLINATED SEEDS — SINGLE MIX VARIETY 3,000 seeds per packet (29g/1oz) — heirloom, non-GMO Alcea rosea in a mixed palette of pink, red, yellow, white & purple single blooms
• LOW MAINTENANCE — ADAPTS TO AVERAGE & POOR SOILS Water deeply but infrequently once established; avoid overhead watering to reduce rust risk — mulch around base to retain moisture; well-drained soil preferred; tolerates poor to average fertility with minimal care
• VERTICAL ACCENT — FARMHOUSE, HISTORIC & BORDER GARDENS Classic tall vertical accent for farmhouse, historic & naturalized gardens — self-seeds annually for a returning cottage display; deadhead some spent stalks to manage volunteers, or leave to naturalize with minimal effort year after year

Overview

• Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Indoor, Outdoor
• Brand : HOME GROWN
• Material Feature : GMO Free, Heirloom
• Color : Multi
• Special Feature : Attracts Pollinators, Cold Hardy, Deer Resistant, Self-Seeding, Tall Vertical Accent
• Expected Blooming Period : Summer
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun
• Unit Count : 1 Count
• Expected Planting Period : Spring, Late Summer to Fall
• Product Care Instructions : Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or direct sow after last frost. Thin to 1.5–2 ft. apart. Stake tall plants in windy areas. Cut stalks after flowering to encourage reseeding. Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or direct sow after last frost. Thin to 1.5–2 ft. apart. Stake tall plants in windy areas. Cut stalks after flowering to encourage reseeding.