Description

Mr Fothergill’s Hollyhock Chaters Double Mix Seeds, Elegant stems at the back of borders. In cold areas, the young plants will benefit from some cloche protection in the worst of the winter weather.

Sow indoors for surest results, 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 8cm pots. (Always hold seedlings by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions before planting out 60cm apart. Or sow outdoors in a seed bed, 0.5cm deep, into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 8cm apart before planting out to flowering position in autumn. In cold areas, the young plants will benefit from some cloche protection in the worst of the winter weather.

• A hardy perennial, flowers the year after sowing
• Beautiful powder-puff blooms year after year
• Impressive, tall plants for ‘Cottage Garden’ borders

Sow time: Mar-Jul
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jun-Aug