Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival'

Alcea rosea

How to grow Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

After flowers are faded the plant can be cut above ground level and it will grow back. Flowers will open in fall.1

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Summer Carnival is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ensure your soil is clay, sandy and loamy and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Hollyhock is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Summer Carnival from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.1 inches (0.25 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Summer Carnival about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Summer Carnival

Watch out for slugs, snails and rust which may pose a problem.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Summer Carnival is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Summer Carnival

Other Names for Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival'

hollyhock

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