Sorry, this post was supposed to be added to the previous 'thread'!

Well Franeli, I think those winter sown babies deserve a post of their own!! BEEEEEEAUTIFUL!!!!! ;O)

Very pretty!

Karen

love your pics! I WS creme de cassis hollyhock and heard that it was supposed to flower the first year. Did yours? Mine din't so I will have to wait to see my blooms next summer. :)
gg

Thanks,folks!
greylady,
Yes, 'creme de cassis' hollyhock blooms the first year from seed. It sprouts for me in mid-April in the WS container and blooms end of July/early August.
Humming birds like this hollyhock.

Love the hollyhock ") such pretty pics.
jan

Very pretty, thanks for sharing.

caroline

Lucky me, I have seeds for Creme de Casis in my stash, and your picture makes me want to see it in my garden this year, it's gorgeous, thank you.

Of course, that White Swan is also very lovely.

Mary

Thanks for letting me know, franelli. I got it because I thought that I had heard that it would bloom the first year, but it didn't. I will have to wait and see if it flowers next year. I did save about four or five seeds so will re-WS this year and see if they bloom the first year.
gg

I am so happy to hear they bloom the 1st year too. We are also the same zone. Thanks for sharing Barb

Oh my, what a lovely hollyhock! Will be my first year trying winter sowing and hope plants come out this pretty.

Cindy : )

Gorgeous Creme de Cassis blooms! Did they need staking?

Drooled every time I saw photos when perusing seeds online.

I waste more time perusing seed online when I should be doing some actual work on gardening.

I'm trying the smaller Queeny Purple in deck containers for next year since Hollyhocks would be mowed down by critters around here. Hope the Hummingbirds like these as well as the standard variety.

Thanks for beautiful pics.