HOW to PLANT and GROW HOLLYHOCKS plus TIPS for growing hollyhocks in HOT CLIMATES

🌱Introduction 00:00
🌱About hollyhocks 00:28
🌱How hollyhocks grow 00:53
🌱Hollyhock growing tips 2:02
🌱When to plant hollyhocks 2:44
🌱How to encourage more blooms 3:07
🌱How to treat and prevent rust on hollyhocks 3:58
🌱How to encourage hollyhocks to come back each year 5:02
🌱Hollyhock growing tips for hot climates 5:39
In this video, I answer common questions about how to grow hollyhocks successfully, including how to plant and care for hollyhocks. I also address how to successfully grow hollyhocks in hot climates like the low desert of Arizona.
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[@dianebeckett1697]

I just got my first Hollyhock grown from seed! It’s coral I got a little emotional, I look up at the sky! And said Thank you!🙏🙏

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wonderful.

[@arli4406]

Oh that's lovely! I've sown mine a mont ago, hopefully next year I'll be able to see them blooming🌺🌷🌹

[@scigeek4fun]

Oh me too! Such a long wait but we'll worth it. Fighting Mother Nature can be a lot of work at times. I am so blessed my Holly hocks beat the odds and now are smiling and producing gorgeous blooms for all to see and enjoy.

[@taskiyaali]

How much time did it take to germinate ?

[@annadehart4176]

I have had a hard time this yr maybe two out of four came up .

[@Thinkforyourselves64]

I planted them and they endured 3-4 FEET of snow last winter. This summer they were more beautiful than ever. -Linda from Minot, ND ☺️

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Love hearing that. Thanks for sharing.

[@MariMari-vq8hl]

Hi! Can I ask what zone you’re in? I’m zone 5b. Just discovered these and wanting to grow them in parts of my home 😊 Just noticed your location- so zone 4a/4b then (?)

[@nadineb2726]

That's the saddest part for somebody like me that lives in zone 9A. I have brought them up from seed into tiny little plants and now I just have them clinging to life on my back deck I have no idea where I could even put them in this Florida heat! It just sucks that nothing beautiful grows down here

[@jeaniebroderick]

I planted mine a few years ago and I thought they were not going to make it. All of a sudden I had a huge blooming hollyhock! This video is great. Thanks

[@TheresFuckeryAfoot]

I bought a bunch of mixed seed packs at the dollar tree last year. In early March, I threw the seeds down on a little soil & watered. Now I have a gorgeous patch of hollyhocks & other sweet flowers that bring the bees and humming birds 💗. I also threw down some cilantro seeds & let them go to flower. So cheap and pretty white flowered that reseed. . I’ve used them as flowering plants in my bedding for years. I moved to AZ few years ago and it’s def different than other climates for growing but your channel & website has given me so much valuable info. Thank u so much!

[@dclaet1135]

I'm in Central California and it gets up to 110, even 115 degrees here. They thrive for me in full sun if kept watered. I get rid of rust immediately by taking a water-filled one gallon sprayer and stirring in 1/4 cup each of Alaska Fish fertilizer, liquid seaweed/kelp and granulated sugar. Spray both sides of leaves and watch the rust dissolve. Also works well for tomato bushes. The ones that I have in full sun all day grow 8-12 feet tall. The ones in filtered shade only get 3-4 feet tall. They bloom here from early spring all through the fall. The colors are stunning.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

That's awesome. We lived in Fresno for a bit and love the central valley. Amazing how just a little bit less heat makes them survive a bit longer. Enjoy them!

[@barbaracole4314]

I'm just north of u out side of Redding and we have extreme heat and drought, have to water thoroughly in the morning.

[@Itwillgrowback]

@@barbaracole4314 same! Tulare County - at the base of Sequoia/Kings Canyon Parks

[@nadineb2726]

I understand the struggle of tremendous heat and sometimes the benefits of having a very very long summer type season by living in zone 9B in Florida. I never know what's going to do well sometimes I don't find out until it's too late... You've given me hope so thank you

[@VickyG442]

Best instruction vid on hollyhocks I've seen. Thank you.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wow, thank you!

[@Alusnovalotus]

These pretties would grow up out of some cracks of the side of our family house when we first moved there 30yrs ago. Loved seeing them bloom every year. Sadly, my dad kills anything he touches. I’m Going to order some pink, red and black ones and plant them there again!!! Thanks for this info.

[@seymourbones]

i have been wanting black hollyhocks since i saw they exist, they remind me of completely upright rose mallow, and they are absolutely beautiful. I tried growing them last year and they didn't germinate but i will definitely follow this guide to start some next year!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck to you!

[@alreadyforgot2386]

I learned from some Russian ladies (foraging behind the smog n go) that these are actually edible! They were standing in a giant patch of purslane and had no idea it was edible, same way I had no idea that hollyhocks we're edible. She recommended eating the smallest and newest growths, especially the curled up new leafs. It was wonderful blanched and sauteed with butter lemon, dash of vinegar and lots of salt and pepper. Had an almost asparagus and celery like taste to me.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wow, great tips

[@calamity0.o]

A business near me grows purslane in a signage area. A few years ago I grabbed some seed husks before they cut them back for the fall and sprinkled them in an old pot the previous owner left. They started coming up last year and have recently sprouted again this year.

[@LaceyLace_]

I started mine late from seed and they're growing in a pot right now. I can't wait to transplant them to my front yard!!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Happy planting!

[@novelist99]

I have seeds. I think that's what I'll do.

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Im growing some of these this year. I did grow the smallish dainty purple ones last year. They grew prolifically until November here in zone 4 and flowered the first year and had tons of blooms. In my moms garden they grow like crazy with absolutely NO tending or watering. They do well in droughts and grow in between cement cracks

[@jenniferschnieder6316]

I'm looking forward to my 1st hollyhocks here in Peoria Az., I planted the seeds last November. My Grandma's both grew beautiful hollyhocks in their Prescott Arizona gardens. Thanks for all the information.

[@dianebeckett1697]

I planted these last year and they came so beautiful , I cut them down around October and Put hey on them so these should be good for this year coming! Thank you it’s a beautiful flower!!!

[@foreversettled9144]

Beautiful . My mom had the almost black ones in her vegetable garden. Thank you for tutorial.

[@TexasGardenerd]

Good channel, straight to all the important points with great editing for visual reference. Subscribed from Houston Zone9B

[@angelal4285]

I really enjoyed your video. Hollyhocks are such beautiful plants and if I were given only one flower to grow in my garden, I would pick hollyhocks! They grow wild here in Newfoundland alongside the beautiful lupines, another favourite.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Lupines are also one of my favorites, thanks for watching.

[@Tibbls]

Nice to find someone who gives you the facts with a great deal of yap and histrionics, and also gets on with it.

[@Amanda-cn3pk]

Did you mean 'without'?

[@amaliafamatigan1627]

Thank you Angela, I'm learning a lot from you. Specially on how to compost, now with my 4 bins, I'm harvesting nice compost every month. My goal is to completely amend my soil with pure compost. God Bless you.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wonderful!

[@MarieLagu]

You know I'm happy today because Angela posted a video about my goal flower for later this year. Yessssss 😎

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wonderful!

[@roxanafranco9937]

I have been waiting patiently or maybe not so patiently for a video! Thank you 😊

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Hope you like it! Are there any other videos you would like to see?

[@kitanderson31]

They grow wild in my yard every year! Usually dark pink..this year their babies are white? Beautiful! AZ

[@LittleKikuyu]

Yeas, the babies can have all sorts of colours! One colour is enough to create a rainbow (with enough patience of course) 😅

[@thetruthhurts9220]

Yessssss! I’ve been seeing these in many people’s front yard here in Mesa. I’ve been wondering what kind of plant this is! So beautiful!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Great, yes very easy to grow here in the low desert.

[@saltycreole2673]

@@GrowingInTheGarden They grow like crazy here in Thoreau New Mexico, 6,800 ft. We have a bunch in our yard from white to orange to dark red and everything in between. We are seeding them all over our yard next year along the fence line.

[@jigglyjojo]

Wonderful, concise and informative video! Thank you!

[@bryum8898]

Great info! you do such a nice job with your videos. I have some double red flowered HH this year. Will be planting more colors and single flowers this fall. I think the single flowers attract more pollinators.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@shizz812]

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[@whistleblower1826]

Michigan here For the last few years i have been planting seeds in mid August. The plants grow about 2 ft until it dies. Then i get flowers the next spring!

[@lenering1084]

Have some in my backyard in Phoenix. They have no problem with the heat.

[@barbaracole4314]

Thanks so much for the info , my neighbor gave me seeds , no instructions, I planted in a nice spot and nothing happened, so I planted again and again several times and nothing happened, bought a packet from store planted them and still nothing happened, so I watched several utube videos and learned something new , but each had a different opinion, so I'll try it again this spring.

[@faviolacuevas4368]

Yes try again. My neighbor gave me seeds about three years ago and nothing grew. Last year I asked her for more seeds to plant and I have flowers. They just started blooming. Good luck.

[@katysummer9418]

I think they are great for a country garden. Thank you for the tips.

[@kleenmary7060]

Great tutorial and fun footage of different hollyhocks. Thanks!

[@takishasage-freebeautyzone]

Fantastic video! I just bought some black Hollyhocks from Walmart. I hope they do well for me.

[@carenallen5841]

My first time planting Hollyhocks..I bought at …HOME DEPOT…but they had what looked like a tub with roots attached…they are growing now..about 5 inches above ground..I did plant them in a rectangle planter in case I didn’t want them at a later date…depending on what this plant looks like and how well it grows here in mid Michigan

[@cheriechavez3513]

❤thank u. Fantastic information. I love HOLLYHOCKS. Grandma's garden❤

[@Eli-un1rl]

Dear Angela, Thank you for your video on hollyhocks! I was wondering if you have some experience with pincing hollyhocks after they have grown a foot high? Would that lead to several branches instead of having just one stem? Greetings from Germany and have a great summer, Kerstin 🙋‍♀️

[@valdiego-san]

THANK YOU for concise, direct & to-the-point tips - very helpful. One thing I question is, if mature Hollyhocks has one tap root, how is it possible to divide it without killing the mother plant? 🧐

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Dig down on the smaller ones only. Usually you can remove them without bothering the big one.

[@matthewbuckner4000]

Gonna try here soon. It was 35 last night in Cleveland

[@vee5032]

Wow this is a beautiful flower, I will add them to my garden 💚

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wonderful

[@sonysuc566]

The best video of hollyhock in all youtube

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wow, thanks!

[@lesliehilesgardener6959]

Planting seeds brings great JOY. FIND SOME TIME

[@desert_holly]

This is a perfect video for me as I live in a similar climate as you - palm springs!! Thank you so much! 💓

[@breimmuth9688]

Goals this year!! I love the doubles

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

They are pretty for sure.

[@breimmuth9688]

@@GrowingInTheGarden I just ordered 3 different colors of the doubles from Eden Brothers. Champagne ,white and yellow. Should I wait till fall to plant the seeds?

[@dianebeckett1697]

Thank you for this wonderful video! A lot of useful information ! 🌺

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@origamischool2676]

Excellent work 👍 thanks for sharing 👍❣

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for visiting

[@nefobrito4903]

Thank you for the video.

[@dianebeckett1697]

Great detail in this video! Thank you for this valuable information! Much appreciated ! Ty!💙

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shizz812]

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[@lineaostri]

Thanks for the video. Quick question: I bought some bare root Hollyhocks from Walmart recently. I planted them already but wanted to know: Will I see blooms this year or will they most likely come around next year?

[@mphil8433]

Always great information!

[@user-io8gx9ob4q]

Been wondering why my hollyhocks are so little.. this helps! Haha thank you

[@maginot2u]

I am growing Burpee hollyhocks here in Miami Beach, Florida. They started blooming in early March. This how I did it: last August I planted hollyhock seeds in peat pellets. In mid September I planted the peat pellets with the sprouts in the ground where they are now. I watered them and as they grew, I fertilized them with Miracle Gro . By January there were several feet tall. In February they continued growing and were getting very big. In early March, the first flowers opened. It's now late March and I have dozens of beautiul flowers. These hollyhocks are the northern variety that grow in New York and New England. There is one tropical hollyhock from Vietnam. But this is not the type I have. This is my first year growing them in Miami Beach so I do not know how they will respond to the hot and humid weather that have in the summer. I do not know if they will regrow and survive the summer. In any case I can start again with seeds in mid August. I have been amazed how well they have been growing here in South Florida.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for sharing. It's amazing how different climates can be - challenges and benefits with each type for sure. Best of luck to you!

[@BeautynBrains75]

Great video sister! Moved your speed up to 1.25x perfecto!

[@caslehane76]

Fantastic presentation: Puglia, Italy

[@lizfarmer2355]

Thank you for the information. I am growing hollyhocks for the first time. I live in zone 6b, any recommendations. Thank you, Liz

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Most types should grow fine in your area.

[@f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis]

We had a volunteer show up and I spent months thinking it was a squash plant. I kept wondering why it wasn't viny and was growing straight up. Then it bloomed pink and I felt pretty dumb for not realizing it was hollyhock.

[@LittleKikuyu]

Awww, I just love the mystery plants that spring up everywhere in the garden 🥰

[@johnnycee5179]

Mine grew over 12' in Peoria, Az

[@glamblueeyes1443]

There are varieties that are not biennials. My first time growing them this year and loving the flowers they currently have. Also I think I planted mine in January cuz I didnt know about november planting. Oops.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

That's good to know, thanks!

[@billw7zt]

Thank you from a Hollyhock lover from many years ago in Northern Illinois. I too live in Mesa.I planted some seeds about 3-4 months ago and gave up on them to grow. Suddenly after about 6 weeks I have some plants.They are now about 10-12 inches high. Do I just leave them alone for the rest of the "winter" ??? Hope to compare gardens in Mesa in the future.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Yes, leave them alone and you may get a show this spring.

[@kazygrl]

I've been weary about planting hollyhocks, where I grew up in Ohio, they were considered weeds, they grew in the alleyways like crazy. Now that I live in NM people are nuts about them, but I think I'll put some along our fence

[@limanarowalling4736]

Thank you so much for the valuable information❤️This is going to help a lot....

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@karinavandamme4655]

very informative and pleasant video...thank you

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dianebeckett1697]

I think with its more about flowers then the leaves! And I think when you have to many leaves clump together that could cause problems like rust

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Good point.

[@dianebeckett1697]

Thank you!

[@GoodThingsEtc]

thank you so much! with limited space, i did plant holy hock but way too heavy in terms of spacing. I just dug up my holy hock and saved three roots to replant. It is September /fall in Maryland. Can I replant the roots now? I was infested with beetles and with rust and white mildew. Oh vey! Help!!! How do i know if I got all the roots out? How do i kill the roots off before winter if needed so I can rearrange my garden? Also, can I use the roots for tinctures from the infected plant? They look healthy to me! Such a beautiful flower!!!! Thanks in advance to anyone who replies to my questions. City gardening on a patio is very challenging to say the least but so fun and so worth the effort!!!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Limited space is a challenge for sure. I'm not sure about all the answers to your questions but best of luck to you!

[@kikipavlantos1926]

Nice Video!

[@tiffanybigler5071]

Love your videos!! When I plant hollyhocks this month do I water them or is this just so they chill I preparation for spring?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I use the mulch from Arizona Worm Farm

[@jarochamex]

hello, I started to grow in a big pot the big and pretty green leaves In spring I bought many seeds and planted in my garden, now the plant is 2 feet, but the temperature is dropping, last week we have a night of 36 ° F, for thanksgiving they said we will have 2 nights of 32F- 35F, I have a greenhouse in your experience, do I have to bring it to the greenhouse or could it survive in the same pot outside? i live in north texas 8A Thank you

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Hollyhock leaves are pretty frost tolerant - it should be fine. Blooms may suffer damage. You may want to cover. Containers cool down more than in ground beds.

[@ruinsgarden2898]

Super tips mam

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks so much.

[@elieeid8865]

Thank you for that, i live in Canada Quebec Montréal, and i would like to know if there are any other instructions for planting this seeds. Can i plant it this week?

[@avalonlockheart1447]

Stunning

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@cherylpenn4509]

Dying to grow them again. I loved them as a young girl. Please tell me what the tree is called behind you with the purple flowers, I have one, but dont know the name. Thank you so much for the tips

[@joekwasniak2282]

I just plopped a bunch of seeds right into the ground will they be ok??

[@joaniekmiller]

Great information

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jakkimanzitti5031]

Love the purple flower behind the hollyhocks. Anyone know what the purple flower is? 🌱🌼

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Duranta Erecta

[@lhv569]

They must prefer a cooler climate as I live at 6600 ft and ours are still putting off blooms. I think it may be over though, as we got about an inch of snow this afternoon. We'll see.

[@hxaqib11]

Hi, have a nice day! Very good and informative video. Just remain in contact. I also like it very much. Can I have seeds from you. Kind regards

[@franhart7414]

I'm so disappointed in some seeds I ordered online and they didn't come up at all. I have two seeds left and I wonder if I should try again? Any advice ¿ Thank you

[@sandy3921]

I enjoy your videos very much and have learned a lot. I am in the same area as you and I wonder if you could do a video on what to grow along a north facing fence. I have one all along the back of my yard, and it is full sun through the summer and no sun through the winter. I'm just not sure what to put in there. Thanks for all the wonderful information.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I have several fruit trees growing along my north facing wall and they seem to do well.

[@michaelfrazer1807]

Thank You for sharing

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching.

[@melrod-ry7sf]

I also like the purple vine behind you in the beginning of video what is the name of that plant?

[@nancys.5968]

I purchased a transplant at a nursery this year - my first hollyhock. So far it has done nothing, not even much new growth. I guess it's developing its roots now? Hoping for blooms at some point!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I think you're right. Hopefully it's settling in and will begin growing soon :) First they sleep... then creep... then leap!

[@margaritaarreola9755]

Beautiful ♥️

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thank you! 😊

[@health.bites.5615]

Thanks for a great video! Can you tell me what the purple plant is along the wall behind you?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Skyflower - Duranta Erecta

[@ms.lizzypoulos9276]

I am here in Mesa as well. I am getting ready to put my hollyhock seeds that my daughter shared with me in the ground. Once I do this should I water them in, and continue to give them weekly waterings?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

yes

[@JenniferMoleski]

I have *RUST!* Rust on anything and everything that can get it. Well, not on _everything_ I suppose. The plants that don't have rust, those plants have black spot. It's been a challenging summer.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

That's so frustrating. This has been a tough summer for sure!

[@smrutilipi1223]

Superb.............

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Many many thanks

[@sammyarmstrong2098]

Curious if you’ve had spider mites attacking your holly hocks. I’ve had issues during the hot dry summer periods in Texas

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Yes, they get rust too. It can be a struggle.

[@johnnycee5179]

Yes, alot of seeds

[@Flower_hoarder]

TH🌸NKS‼️

[@floraaficianado5050]

Gee, in several minutes you covered a very thorough lot on hollyhocks...THANKS for that! I live in SoCal, with temps similar to yours. Hollyhocks do very well here too. Question: perhaps you may know the answer to something I encountered this morning when cutting back hollyhocks? On the petiole of one leaf, there was what looks like huge sesame seeds lying flat, one nestled against the other, for about 2 inches. There are 16 of them and all tan coloured. Thinking it might be weird scale; I pried one loose and cut it open - not scale. It has the morphology of a seed, but is certainly not a hollyhock seed. Any idea?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Sounds like a hollyhock seed, not sure

[@michelehauter9544]

I am planting mine from seeds, I can't really plant in the ground because I live in an apartment, so it has to be in a planters pot

[@ethanboyd7843]

I mislabeled about 50 Bonnie Plant cups I reuse to start plants in this year and now I have about 50 hollyhocks in the very back two rows of my vine, cabbage, and beet section. They're about 9" with very thick stems and incredible growth. Can I transplant them into 1/2 gallon topless milk jugs of potting soil? It's an easy 8" deep and I want to move/give them away.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Probably - if it's not too hot there. Get as many roots and the surrounding soil as possible.

[@warnanyoman3854]

Please i want to know how to grows the seed from hollyhock.greeting from Bali..

[@vallee3140]

question you said if you remove the dead ones you will get more flowers?? where will they develop higher up or at the sides Thanks.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Typically new shoots will form if you remove the old shoots and in some cases if you remove the spent flowers you may get more flowers on the same stalk.

[@Gunny819]

This is probably a stupid question but.... My Great Dane decided to walk thru my garden and broke a couple of my Hollyhock stalks off at ground level. They were 5 foot tall and the flowers hadn't bloomed yet. Is there anyway of saving them? Will they grow roots if I put in water? Or plant stem in dirt? I'm so bummed

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I think the cut off stalks are goners, but I'm guessing the roots will put up new shoots (probably smaller ones this year) and you'll still get some blooms.

[@Gunny819]

@@GrowingInTheGarden Thank you for the reply. Yah that's pretty much what I figured, lol. It was my biggest one too :(

[@melrod-ry7sf]

where did you buy your pink holly hocks?

[@iknowheis]

I haven’t seen any in person hollyhocks since I was a little girl.... long time ago.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

They are beautiful.

[@mikehendrix6558]

I planted Holly Hock in Georgia and it flowered for 10 I know. Then I moved. It had a root huge root of about 18". So the 2 year thing isn't true.

[@denisemcnaught7784]

will they reseed in a mulched flower bed?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Probably

[@MuffinstoMangos]

How do you divide the plants?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Carefully dig down and remove when dormant or just when they start to grow in the spring.

[@mariannecunningham]

❤

[@pamgoritz8055]

I bought hollyhock bulbs I opened the bag and their is a stick about 7 inches

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Generally they don't grow from bulbs, but seeds.

[@annadehart4176]

What are the purple flowers beside your holly hocks

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Purple Skyflower

[@annadehart4176]

@@GrowingInTheGarden thank you I've wondered what they were for a couple yrs now

[@Yodasstuff]

How often do you water them when you seed them and then in the middle of the Arizona summer?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

When you plant the seeds, water enough so they seeds don't dry out until they sprout. Maybe every day. In the middle of the Arizona summer they are often dormant and have stopped growing. They are in areas that receive some water for other plants, usually once a week.

[@Yodasstuff]

@@GrowingInTheGarden When do you plant the seeds in the spring or in th fall? I've planted in the fall, they would start to come up in the spring and then die on me once they'd reach a few inches. I thought they were pretty drought tolerant but maybe not? You can put them in full sun right? Thank you.