There is hardly a classic cottage garden without a hollyhock, sometimes also called a farmer's rose. But that's not the only place where the mallow family feels at home. The hollyhock also fits very well into a modern garden.
Which location do hollyhocks prefer?
The ideal location for hollyhocks is sunny, sheltered from the wind, without full shade and with permeable, nutrient-rich soil. Avoid moisture and the north side of a wall to prevent mallow rust and keep the plant he althy.
It easily beautifies bare walls or turns your fence into a decorative privacy screen. Since the hollyhock likes to multiply by self-sowing, you are sure to enjoy the colorful flowers for a long time, even if the hollyhock itself is a biennial perennial.
What does the hollyhock need to feel good?
The hollyhock doesn't tolerate two things at all: wetness and full shade. That's why you should plant this mallow plant in a place that is as warm and sunny as possible, and definitely not on the north wall of your house. In the wind, the hollyhock, which grows to a height of around 2 m depending on the variety, bends easily, so it should either be protected from the wind or supported, for example with a plant stick.
When it's wet, the hollyhock tends to develop the dreaded mallow rust, so give it a well-drained soil. If necessary, loosen it up with coarse sand or some gravel (€479.00 on Amazon). However, missing nutrients can be compensated for by adding fertilizer.
The best location tips for the hollyhock:
- as sunny as possible
- no full shade
- permeable soil, nutrient-rich if possible
- never wet
- Protect or support from the wind
- preferably on a fence or a wall
- not on the north side of a wall
Tip
The sunnier you plant your hollyhock, the more comfortable it will feel and the better protected it will be from diseases.
