Thompson & Morgan Hollyhock Chaters Doubles Bare Root 3 Pack

Bring vibrant colour and classic charm to your garden with Thompson & Morgan Hollyhock Chaters Doubles Bare Root 3 Pack, bursting into life each summer with tall stems and dazzling blooms in red, pink, yellow and cream that attract bees and other pollinators. You'll find these hardy perennials incredibly easy to grow, thriving in sunny borders and even poor soils, making them perfect for transforming narrow spaces or lining fences with a satisfying display year after year. Supplied as three bare root plants, they'll reach impressive heights and create a cottage garden look with minimal fuss, rewarding you with nectar-rich flowers and reliable performance season after season. How to grow: Pot up plants and grow them on in frost free conditions until all risk of frost has passed. When plants are well grown, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over seven to 10 days before transplanting into borders and containers. The herbaceous perennials in this collection can be grown in any moist, fertile soil, in sun or semi shade. Work some compost or general fertiliser into the top 20cm of the soil prior to planting. Plant out Hollyhocks in sunny borders in fertile, well drained soil. Choose a position that is sheltered from strong winds. Space hollyhock plants at least 60cm (24") apart to improve air circulation and help prevent hollyhock rust. Feed and water regularly until hollyhocks are fully established. Support their tall stems with bamboo canes as the flower spikes develop. In autumn, cut back the old foliage and faded hollyhock flower stems, and apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost to the base of the plant.