Hollyhock 'Carnival Mix'

Alcea rosea

How to grow Hollyhock 'Carnival Mix'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Carnival Mix is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Carnival Mix from seed

Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds in the surface and press into the soil to make contact. Seeds should be kept moist consistently. They can also be directly sown in the garden covering them very lightly with loose garden soil. Keep seeds moist until germination takes place.1

Ensure a distance of 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.1 inches (0.25 cm).

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

Transplanting Carnival Mix

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

Harvesting Carnival Mix

Footnotes

1 www.outsidepride.com/seed/flower-seed/hollyhock/hollyhock-carnival-mix.html