Monday, June 25, 2012

Don't Count Your Hollyhocks



It has taken us just as long to grow Hollyhocks as it has to grow tomatoes.  We have tried for years with endless amounts of seeds, seedlings, and plants and finally we managed to find a hardy variety from one of our favorite nurseries - George and Peggy's in Walton  Country Grown Perennials.  We planted these last year and they are slowly but surely getting to full height.  This particularly variety has a bloom that is this deep dark purple almost black.  I would prefer some color so I hope the others start blooming soon.  This plant is already four feet hight and will get up to 6 and 7 feet by the end of the season.  

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