Q: I love hollyhocks for their colorful, crinkled flowers, and I have a row of them planted along the edge of my patio which I grew from seed. I was disappointed last year, however, as unsightly ...

Plant hollyhock seeds in the late summer or early fall, at least 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost. Don't wait too long—seeds planted too late in the fall won't have enough time to establish ...

Question. We were successful growing hollyhocks this year. How do we save the seeds, and when do we replant? Answer. Dry spring weather is an excellent time to remove seed pods from hollyhock plants.

Answer: Hollyhocks (Alcea) are still a favorite with children and are not difficult to grow. They provide color (red, yellow, pink, purple, and white), add height to garden beds, and screen unsightly ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. Plant hollyhock seeds. There are many tantalizing varieties of this old garden favorite from which to choose. Flowers are seen in every color except blue ...

Now I have several hollyhock plants in my garden. This year, before the buds opened, I noticed several small holes in almost all the leaves. The holes were scattered throughout the leaf. Upon closer ...

Q: I have trouble growing hollyhocks. What am I doing wrong? I see them growing in the seams of pavement, but can’t grow them in my yard! — MG., Albuquerque A: You don’t say if you are planting from ...

There are lots of beautiful new flowers and plants that are promoted each year to the gardener by various vendors and gardening magazines. We all get taken in by these potential new contributions to ...