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Indian Spring Hollyhock Seeds

Indian Spring Hollyhock Seeds

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~0.8 g (~50 seeds)
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Transform your garden into a garden of the past! An English garden of the early 1800s would have several varieties of hollyhock. 'Indian Spring' is known to flower in its first season from seed. Even though fairly drought tolerant, it performs best with ample moisture and deep, rich soil for best performance. See instructions inside for making old-fashioned hollyhock dolls. Hollyhock flowers are edible, but very bland; however, the large, colorful petals are lovely garnishing salads or desserts. (The flower's central disk, while edible, can be bitter.) A 1939 All-America Selections winner.

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Variety Info

Family: Malvaceae

Native: Origin unknown

Hardiness: Biennial, hardy in USDA zones 2–8

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer

Plant Dimensions: 5'–8' tall. 12" wide

Variety Info: 2"–4" yellow, rose, pink and white flowers

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, or 2 months before your average first fall frost date.

When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted in the ground.

Days to Emerge: 10–14 days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"–36"

Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 24"–36"

Growing Info

Harvesting: For longest-lasting cut flowers, harvest when 1/3 of the flowers on the stem have opened. Harvest in the morning; cut stem at an angle and immediately place in a bucket of warm water. Before placing in a vase, dip the stem end in boiling water for a minute, or sear it over a flame for 20 seconds; this will stop the flow of the milky sap so it does not clog the stem.

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  • Julie W.
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Mar 18, 2025
    4 Stars

    Writing a separate review for spring planted - I planted Indian Spring hollyhocks in early May 2024 and they were putting out flowers as late as October. Beautiful dark pink color. Needed some vertical support since they fell over a couple times.

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    Epic Gardening
    Mar 31, 2025

    Hey Julie,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your photo. Your Hollyhocks are gorgeous! Keep on growing 🌻️

  • Julie W.
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Mar 18, 2025
    4 Stars

    I planted in August and my seeds had a low survival rate. The one that didn't die bloomed beautifully the following June.

  • patricia a.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Mar 2, 2025
    5 Stars

    You do an excellent job.

  • Doris R.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dec 23, 2024
    5 Stars

    I try to only but seeds from BI!

  • Martha G.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 28, 2024
    5 Stars

    Great!

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate