Flowers Are coming Alive

[angmf2233]

Today I have pink, white, dk pink hollyhocks and pink, white, purple larkspur, coreopsis, black eye susan, lambs ear bloomin. Even saw my first poppy about 2in flower dk pink or red? Life is GOOD!

[gardeningmom]

congrats on the flowers! Question- if hollyhocks don't bloom until the second year how do they survive the winter? Dumb question I know but I am confused!?!?!?

[angmf2233]

They may bloom the first yr if started early. They can grow 4 to 6 ft high, so it takes them a while. They grow like a perennial. They may just grow leaves first year and look half dead over winter, but spring they will begin growing and you will get flowers.Mine are bloomin from last year but I threw seeds around and have babies comin up,but probably won't flower til next yr.

[Pushin-up-Daisies]

Angie do the blooms get larger the older the plant is?

[angmf2233]

No the blooms do not get any bigger the flowers may get taller but thats about it, they are always the same flower. There are doubles but I don't have any of those.

[bali]

congrats on the flowers! Question- if hollyhocks don't bloom until the second year how do they survive the winter? Dumb question I know but I am confused!?!?!?

Blooming has nothing to do with winter survival.
It is the roots of he plant that comes back the next year, not the blooms.

[Shellee]

My mother's hollyhocks die all the way down every year and come back beautifully the next spring. I am always saying I am going to plant some seed, and haven't yet. Maybe next year. I think they are one of the prettiest flowers!

[bali]

Whats stoppin you????????

[Shellee]

I am a major procrastinator. I always wait until too late.

[bali]

..............

I know the type.......SO was my relatives...
Next year I am going to decorate that tree.....Next year I will plant the flowers.LOL

[angmf2233]

Was I supposed to send you hollyhock seeds? Angmf2233, been real busy working, not much time here. Anyway, hey if you need seeds send me a pm still have some left, pink, white, black.If you plant now guess what next spring you'll have them Yeh!

[Shellee]

Next year I really AM going to plant some...just you wait and see! hehehe

[bali]

I am sure

LOL

[Shellee]

I don't think you were supposed to send seeds. I have gotten them from my mother a few times and didn't plant them. Thanks for checking though!

[angmf2233]

Get out there and sprinkle those seeds girl! They grow fairly easy also do better I hear with partial light so you don't even have to dig much, So no more excuses get those seeds planted NOW!!! They are very pretty! I have a few that are 6 ft tall I love them, cause my grammy used to grow them. They remind me of her.