Mature Height in Inches
7 Feet
Mature Width in Inches
3 Feet
Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Bloom Size
3 IN
Habit
Upright
Happy Lights Hollyhock Mix Seeds
Happy Lights Hollyhock Mix Seeds
Old-fashioned blooms with modern vigor
Shipping details
Ships in 1-2 business days
$2.95
Key Characteristics
Description / Happy Lights Hollyhock Mix Seeds
What a joy—big, wide-open Hollyhock blooms in clear shades of white, yellow, red, purple, and pink with Happy Lights Hollyhock Mix. Single-flowered Hollyhocks are hard to find these days, and rust-resistant varieties harder still. But this improved mix (replacing Country Garden) not only gives you radiant color and plenty of it, but Happy Lights Hollyhock Mix is also a tall, rust-free, ready-to-bloom plant just made for the back of the border, the garage or barn wall, and other show-off spots. No wonder Happy Lights Hollyhock Mix won Europe's highest seed award.
Happy Lights Hollyhock Mix is a bold blend of white, pink, purple, red, and yellow blooms, each measuring about 3 inches apart and arising all along 5- to 7-foot stalks. This Hollyhock is no shrinking Violet—it shoots up tall and fast, with a long season of color-drenched blooms you can see from down the street. (Maybe they should have called it "Happy Searchlights" instead.)
Sow the seeds in February for blooms the first summer, or in July and August for next year. Happy Lights Hollyhock Mix thrives in any good garden soil (even dry ones) provided it's well-drained and exposed to full sunshine. Best of all, Happy Lights Hollyhock Mix is more resistant to rust than most any other Hollyhock. I would've said Country Garden couldn't be improved, but boy oh boy, Happy Lights has proved me wrong. You'll love the difference.
The blooms arise in early and midsummer, and appreciate a good heavy feeding both before and during bloomtime. Space Happy Lights Hollyhock plants about 2 to 3 feet apart for a solid line of brilliant color.
Product Details
| SKU | 00992-PK-P1 |
|---|---|
| Genus | Alcea |
| Species | ficifolia |
| Variety | Happy Lights Mix |
| Product Classification | Perennials, Seeds |
| Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Bloom Season Start | Early Summer |
| Bloom Color | Mix |
| Max Bloom Size | 3.00 |
| Habit | Upright |
| Mature Width in Inches | 36.00 |
| Mature Height in Inches | 84.00 |
| Moisture Level | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Type | Normal, loamy |
| Resistance | Rust |
| Characteristics | Direct Sow, Flower |
| Uses | Baskets, Containers, Ornamental, Outdoor |
| Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Product Questions
Customer Questions
No Questions
Related Products
We found other products you might like!
Customer Reviews
Top customer reviews
-
Not Rust Resistant 1 people found this helpfulI absolutely love Hollyhocks but have stopped growing them due to the prolific rust issues in my area. I had high hopes for this new rust-free variety but several weeks after moving my seedlings outdoors and into the ground, I noticed several smaller rust spots on both of the two I planted. So disappointed. Furthermore, I could NOT get these seeds to germinate. I planted 15 seeds and only 1 sprouted. Park Seed sent me another pack and I again planted about 15 seeds and again only 1 sprouted. Unfortunately I just can't recommend this variety.
-
Blooming beautifully but rust free? 1 people found this helpfulThey're gorgeous in color - unfortunately, they're not rust free.
-
Loads of rust 0 people found this helpfulI bought these seeds because they are described as "rust-free". They absolutely are not. My garden and property is located in Annapolis, Maryland (coastal zone 7b) and is on a peninsula that is isolated by at least a mile from any garden with hollyhocks or mallow. I planted these seeds last year and this spring they took off with tons of foliage and bloom stalks but by May 14th, today, 80% of the foliage is covered in unsightly rust and rust pustules. I have honestly never seen rust like this. I expected a little rust on hollyhocks because it happens but this is incredible, record-breaking rust. We're talking the entire plant, stalks and buds and leaves, look like it has the measles. So, I have been reading about ways to mitigate rust. I already implement best practices in my garden and I am willing to use sulfur but nothing nonorganic. I saw a recommendation to cut all new (and any remaining old) growth back at the end of April and new growth will come in while weather is much drier. Maybe that new growth will also be manageable enough to coat in sulfur for added protection. I will try this method but I am going to plant older species and cultivars because the blooms and colors are magnificent and nothing can get rust worse than these seeds have in my garden.
-
Recently planted 2 people found this helpfulWe had success germinating the hollyhock indoors but, within a short time span we transplanted it outside. We were happy with how many seeds actually germinated from the packet. Almost 100 % so we are looking forward to summer when these plants should shower us with beautiful flowers.
-
Beautiful rust vectors 3 people found this helpfulIf these are rust-resistant, I don’t want to see what rust-vulnerable looks like. These hollyhocks, planted in various locations around my garden, are utterly covered with rust despite diligent integrated pest management with alternating fungus-control treatments and removal of most leaves. They then spread rust to the older, established aleas in the garden which had never had it. So goodbye to them. Pros: these 10’ tall plants have gorgeous blooms that the bees absolutely adore. Cons: Orange towers of rust spores (btw your reCaptcha doesn't work on iOS)
-
Glorious! 1 people found this helpfulHad to wait till second season for these gorgeous bloomers that tower almost 8’ behind my greenhouse. They are all one color (apricot) but so beautiful and showy. I love them.
-
Only 3 of 25 seeds grew... 4 people found this helpfulI loved the photograph of these hollyhocks, and looked forward to watching them grow in my yard... I was thrilled to receive the seeds - great instructions included! Started the seeds indoors in Feb. with proper depth, proper temp, and grow lights - but only three became seedlings - and one of those died before getting the second set of leaves... Disappointed. I wish you better luck than I had!
-
Best Hollyhock ever! 3 people found this helpfulI have grown this variety for many, many years. They never disappoint, are distinctly colored, very hearty, and self seed for many more years of plants.
-
Major rust! 2 people found this helpfulPlanted last year and was so happy to see them coming up and flowering this year. Sadly, not so rust resistant. I was so excited to try this variety which I thought was finally rust free.
-
Very pretty hollyhocks 0 people found this helpfulIt takes two years for Hollyhocks to bloom. I had four of them in the second year, but they were all white.
-
3 people found this helpfulNot viable. Didn't get a single plant.
-
Bloomed second year, as hollyhocks are supposed to 4 people found this helpfulMy seeds germinated last spring/summer, I put the plants in the ground last year, and they bloomed this year. One of my plant is almost 8 feet tall!
-
Showy blooms 3 people found this helpfulPlanted these late last year they are blooming up a storm! Beautiful.
Write Your Own Review
Only registered users can write reviews. Please Sign in or create an account