Hollyhocks are old-fashioned, summer-flowering plants, typical of the “cottage garden” style. Flowers open at the base of the flower stalk and continue up, remaining open for several days. Tall spires ...

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Q: I have questions about planting hollyhock seeds. We have a space in the backyard, where wildflowers come up each year, where I’d like to plant them. That space gets full sun daily. I’ve read to mix ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hollyhocks have been having a great year, at least whenever I grow or see them. They have turned supposed ...