Still Loving My Hollyhocks
I love my hollyhocks! Especially now, when most of the other plants in the garden have shut down and are getting ready for the long winter ahead, and the hollyhock stalks are still full of blooms. I grow the single variety because I used to have problems with hollyhocks living through our sometimes forty below zero winter temperatures. Then I read somewhere that the single types are hardier than the doubles, and some years ago I planted one packet of single hollyhock seeds and have had no problems with overwintering hollyhocks since. Sometimes I collect and scatter a few of the dried seeds, but mostly my hollyhocks re-seed themselves. I love the simplicity of the flowers and especially the way the colors and flower types change each year… here are just a few of this year’s blooms.
And finally, because I can’t resist taking pictures of the bees, here is someone who enjoys the hollyhocks as much as I do!
Written by Shirley | Filed Under Old-Fashioned Perennials, Plants in my Gardens, Voluntary Simplicity
Comments
Comment by Sue:
What can I say?!? These are gorgeous! I never knew hollyhocks could be this beautiful!!
Comment by Andi:
Is it hard to grow these? They’re so pretty but I’m not an expert like you when it comes to the garden.
Comment by Shirley:
Many thanks to both of you for the kind comments. Andi, I’m no expert either… I just really enjoy my gardens and growing things! Hollyhocks are actually extremely easy to grow if you give them good soil and sunlight. I have found that they can be a little fussy about locations, and they don’t grow equally well for me everywhere I have planted them. Enough sunlight seems to be really important.
Comment by spaghettipie:
Thanks for stopping by my site. Loved looking through your blog; the pictures are gorgeous, and I found some great ideas.
Comment by Wicked Gardener:
I was originally from Western Mass and now living in Florida. Your blog was a lovely reminder of all the beauty in that area at this time of the year – Thanks!
Comment by Teresa:
Beautiful pictures! I hope I have a garden one day… (besides the potted plant sitting on my cement “deck.” I also love the picture for your Wordless Wednesday. I miss fall and it does me good to at least see pictures of trees changing color!
Comment by ellen b:
what’s not to love? Beautiful.
Comment by And Miles To Go....:
gorgeous!! Now that is something to be proud of!
Comment by SandyCarlson:
These are gorgeous. I’d love ‘em too!
Comment by Dana:
what a beautiful flower. nice bee.
Comment by Isabelle aka Tricotine:
Holli-hocks! What a bee-u-tiful flower! LOL
Sorry, I couldn’t help it… [grin]
Comment by jams o donnell:
I love Hollyhocks. Sadly ours have finished flowering for the year.
Comment by hoto:
that`s a lot of nice photos. the flowers look really beautiful.
Comment by zamejias [verb]:
Love your pics. Really lovely hollies! And you are growing lots of variants. Your garden must really be so beautiful.
Comment by Alison:
I’m loving them too! And your bee.
Comment by Tiany:
What a treat! This is my all time favorite flower/ plant!
I feel so blessed to have found your blog, I cant wait to peruse through a bit and enjoy your garden! :-)
Comment by Jennifer Partin:
Did you take the picture with the bee on the flower? It is beautiful!!
Comment by CableGirl:
What a beautiful array of photos. You’ve got quite the green thumb it seems. :)
Comment by Yen:
Stunning in every way!
Mines up if u get a chance to visit!
Comment by Digital Flower:
What a great collection of Hollyhocks, a few of the varieties are really amazing. They are a classic flower that always remind of the cottage garden.
Comment by genny:
wow pretty flowers…
Comment by so lost:
Wow. I want some of those!
Comment by marcia:
ahhhh yes some of my favs and the bees too
Comment by mags:
Wow-those are amazing! The picture of the bee is so beautiful, I wish I had a copy of it to hang in my office…just gorgeous.
Comment by Brenda Miller:
I love your hollyhocks, we had them as a child and for years I’ve tried to grow them with no luck…what is the secret?
Comment by Pat P.:
Your hollyhocks are beautiful. My grandma grew these years ago and I always loved them. The one side of her house as I remember as a child was just a colorful array because of these flowers. Thank you for sharing.
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