Chaters Double Bloom Hollyhock Seeds
Chaters Double Bloom Hollyhock Seeds
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Transform your garden into a vibrant showcase with Chaters Double Bloom Hollyhock Seeds. These seeds produce tall, stunning stalks adorned with multiple layers of lush, frilly flowers in an array of colors, making them an excellent choice for adding height and color to your landscape.
Features:
- Material: High-quality seeds with excellent germination rates.
- Size: Plants grow up to 5-7 ft, creating a dramatic vertical presence.
- Intended Age Range: Suitable for all ages, from novice gardeners to seasoned experts.
- Special Features: Produces double blooms with dense, ruffled petals in various shades.
- Technical Specifications: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; ensure regular watering for best results.
- Shape: Tall, erect stalks with densely packed flower clusters.
- Pattern: Multi-layered petals form full, lush flowers.
- Texture: Soft, ruffled petals add a delicate touch to the sturdy stems.
- Design: Ideal for planting along fences, walls, or at the back of flower beds for a stunning visual impact.
Double Bloom Hollyhock Seeds are perfect for gardeners looking to add a striking and colorful vertical element to their gardens. Enjoy the lush blooms and impressive height these plants bring to your outdoor space.
Additional Features:
- Double flowers measuring 4-6 inches wide. Chater's Double Mix offers an exceptionally wide range of hollyhock colors.
- Ensure rich soil and consistent watering for the best results. Chater's Double Mix hollyhocks are biennials or short-lived perennials, hardy to zone 3. Each packet contains 1 gram, roughly 100 seeds.
- Historical context: Hollyhocks have been cultivated for centuries, known for their tall spikes and vibrant flowers. They are often associated with cottage gardens and have been popular in Europe since the 15th century.
- Geographical origination: Hollyhocks are believed to have originated in Asia and the Middle East before spreading to Europe.
- Relevant cultural significance: Hollyhocks have been used in traditional gardens and are often seen as symbols of fertility and abundance.
- Time period of discovery: The exact time of discovery is unclear, but they have been documented in European gardens since the 15th century.
- Original habitat: They thrive in temperate regions and are often found in meadows and along roadsides.
- Notable historical uses: Historically, hollyhocks have been used for ornamental purposes and in traditional medicine for their soothing properties.
- Ideal temperature range: Hollyhocks prefer temperatures between 60°F to 85°F (15°C to 29°C).
- Soil type: They thrive in well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH.
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun is ideal, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
- Watering needs: Regular watering is necessary, especially during dry spells, but avoid waterlogging.
- Planting season: Best planted in spring or early summer after the last frost.
- Germination time: Seeds typically germinate in 10-14 days.
- Growth cycle duration: Hollyhocks are biennials, flowering in their second year, but can act as short-lived perennials.
- Common pests and diseases: Susceptible to rust, aphids, and slugs. Regular monitoring and organic treatments can help manage these issues.
- Companion planting advice: Companion well with plants like roses and delphiniums.
- Common challenges and solutions: Rust is a common issue; ensure good air circulation and remove affected leaves promptly.
- Nutritional values: Not typically consumed for nutritional purposes.
- Health benefits: Traditionally used in herbal remedies for their anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
- Culinary uses: Occasionally, hollyhock flowers are used as edible decorations.
- Medicinal uses: Used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory and digestive issues.
- Other unique advantages: Their tall, colorful spikes make them excellent for creating vertical interest in gardens and attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.
