Plant hollyhock seeds in the late summer or early fall, at least 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost. Don't wait too long—seeds planted too late in the fall won't have enough time to establish ...

Question: Hollyhocks are one of our favorite spring flowers but we have not been successful in Florida. What is needed to grow these attractive flowers? Answer: Northern hollyhocks are biennials, ...

What flower is able to grow 6 to 10 feet tall, has been around at least 50,000 years, as evidenced by the remains found in the grave of a Neanderthal man, and is said to have curative powers? Give up?

Spring has sprung at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House in Los Angeles, where a new installation featuring ikebana, a Japanese practice of flower arrangements, has reanimated the landmark home. Ravi ...

There are lots of beautiful new flowers and plants that are promoted each year to the gardener by various vendors and gardening magazines. We all get taken in by these potential new contributions to ...

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) have a timeless charm that brings to mind weathered picket fences and sunlit country gardens. These ...