Mr Fothergills Hollyhock Chaters Double Mixed 50 Seeds

Hollyhock - Chaters Double Mixed

This variety features paeony-like, double pompon blooms arrayed along the tall, elegant spires in a lovely range of colours. This hardy perennial reaches the height of 240cm.

Sow indoors for surest results from March to May, 1.5cm deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse, or on a warm kitchen windowsill. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 21-28 days. Transplant individually, when large enough to handle, to 7.5cm pots. Always hold by a leaf, never by the stem. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions, before planting out into well-drained soil, June to October, 60cm apart. Or, sow outdoors, from May to July, in a seed bed, 0.5cm deep, into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 7.5cm apart, before planting out to flowering position in autumn. Flowers from June to August, the following year.