Seed Needs, Black Hollyhock Seeds - 100 Heirloom Seeds for Planting Alcea rosea - Great for Gothic Gardens, Open Pollinated Biennial That Attracts Pollinators (1 Pack)

Planted last year. They came up nicely. Waiting for blooms to pop open now.

First of all, I did not read the directions and thought my seeds did not germinate. I planted them in May 2023. Everything in my garden grew except for these seeds. However, this winter around March 2024, something green started sprouting. There was still snow on the ground and more in the forecast so I hadn’t even started thinking about preparing my garden for spring. I figured the greenery was just weeds. When the snow melted and I finally got out there in May, those green things had gotten pretty big all in a row. So I did a google image search before I tilled up the whole garden bed. Lo and behold they were in fact the hollyhocks I had been cursing for never germinating lol. So I tilled the garden around them, added some more soil and manure and just kept them watered. They kept growing and growing and growing then finally little flower buds started popping up. They product the most beautiful black flowers unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I’m so proud of them and go outside to check on them everyday. 2 weeks ago I used my tape measure and got up to 13 feet on the tallest one. By the time I’m posting it though I’m sure it’s grown another 2 feet. They’ve all mostly gone to seed now but everyday more and more flowers keep popping up and they keep growing taller. I was not prepared for the amount of seeds these bad boys produce. I guarantee they will be growing here long after I move out. I’ve already collected 8 million of the seeds already. I have giant gallon size bags full of the seed pods. These are genuinely the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen and would be a great addition to any garden. But to have them takes patience and reading directions lol. 2 years means you plant them this year, and next year you will see plants. I have learned my lesson so you don’t have to.

The actual seed packet in hand was exactly what i wanted and expected.

Excited to see these dark beauties grow so 4 stars for the cool color. No idea how they'll turn out.

I cannot get them to grow. I have germinated and nothing. I even tried without germination, but they will not grow.

Might have received too late in the season. Some have sprouted but are still very small and fragile. Probably won’t see any flowers

Nostalgic seeds from my mother’s childhood they planted well they they grow their beautiful. Cannot wait to see the bloom next Hollyhawk is a hearty plant. I recommend everybody planted.

UPDATE 2024 -- They bloomed on year two! They grew about 6ft in height and had beautiful flowers pop up. I'll be buying more seeds this year to add to the garden.I had an easy time with these seeds -- I was told by my mom that they usually only flower the year after they're planted so I'll come back if they don't to update this. Her flowers showed up great the year after they were planted so here's hoping!