Hollyhocks are easy to grow from seed and will readily self-seed in your garden. The new plants may not be exactly the same as the parent plants, if they are hybrids or cultivars. Self-seeded plants can be lifted while young and transplanted to a spot in your garden where you would like them to grow.
Here are some tips on hollyhocks. First of all, hollyhocks are a short lived perennial. This means that most varieties will only live two to three years. Their lifespan can be extended some by removing growing hollyhock flowers as soon as they fade.
Hollyhock seeds can be sown outdoors in either pots or in seedbeds in late summer. In the fall, before the ground freezes, or in the spring after the ground has thawed, move the plants to a permanent location in the garden. Because of their long taproots, hollyhocks don't like to be disturbed once they are planted.. . . . .364011233412!]
