Hollyhock
flower
Classic cottage garden biennial — produces a rosette the first year, tall flower spires (5–8 ft) the second. Self-seeds to return yearly. Plant at the back of raised beds. Prone to rust; space for airflow and remove infected leaves.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–9
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral, alkaline
- Spacing
- 18 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Chater's Double Mixseed
Fully double peony-flowered hollyhock in rich mixed colors.
- Nigraseed
Striking near-black single flowers — dramatic cottage garden focal point.
- Queeny Mixseed
Shorter 4-ft single-flowered type — good for smaller beds.
Add Hollyhock to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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