https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/06/my-hollyhock-obsession.html Grow What Nourishes You Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:23:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/06/my-hollyhock-obsession.html#comment-149 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:56:38 +0000 http://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/06/my-hollyhock-obsession.html#comment-149 They are very beautiful. Funny how there’s always something that draws us in. My obsession is my heirloom tomatoes. Cheers!

]]> https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/06/my-hollyhock-obsession.html#comment-143 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:28:05 +0000 http://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/06/my-hollyhock-obsession.html#comment-143 Hi Jeanne! I have the same problem with this plant as Rob – rust. Maybe because my plants are old fashioned? I guess they created new types that are more rust-resistent? Your hollyhocks are charming!

]]> https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/06/my-hollyhock-obsession.html#comment-142 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:04:31 +0000 http://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/06/my-hollyhock-obsession.html#comment-142 A few years back, I started many perennials from seed in peat pots in Winter. Hollyhocks were some. They bloomed the 1st, 2nd & maybe the 3rd. The 1st year I expected them to easily self seed. 2nd year when I realized that didn’t happen 4me, only the one main plant or two, I started breaking the seed pods around. Last year I got serious about replanting these hollyhock seeds. Good thing. The original plants are just GONE this year. But I do have quite a few babies scattered all around the pool garden that I really hope will take. I did try moving some babies last year & they have a seriously long taproot.
I think we might be able to plant their seeds outside here in the Fall in VA. I always forget by then though.
Keep the pix coming and have a great day!

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