Hollyhock Single Mix Seeds - 300 Seeds (2-Pack) - Tall Mixed-Color Blooms for Cottage Gardens

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 3–9 300 OPEN-POLLINATED SEEDS — SINGLE MIX VARIETY 300 seeds per packet (2.8g) — 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