Hollyhock Dwarf Double Seeds

Grow full double Hollyhocks at half the height with these Dwarf Double seeds (Alcea rosea). Peony-like rosettes stack the compact spikes in pinks, reds, yellows and white, all the old-Lahore charm of gul-e-khaira without the staking.

Growing Guide for Pakistan

• Sowing time: September to October in the plains; September in Islamabad; October in Karachi.
• Method: Nursery trays or direct; cover the flat seeds with 5 mm of soil.
• Germination: 7–14 days at 20°C.
• Transplanting: At 4–5 leaves, 30–40 cm apart; move young, hollyhocks grow a deep taproot.
• Flowering: February to May.
• Sun and water: Full sun; water at the base and give airflow, damp leaves invite rust spots.

New to seed starting? Read what to sow in September and why seeds fail to germinate in Pakistan first.

Germination-tested in Lahore before shipping, since 1932. Pair with digitalis and larkspur from our winter flower seeds collection for a stately border.