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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 4, 2011 19:57:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Oct 4, 2011 19:57:40 GMT But if you don't want them all over the place..............I shreadded all the tops and composted them..................I used it to mulch.............now the seeds are all over the place

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 4, 2011 20:01:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Oct 4, 2011 20:01:51 GMT Nice one, Merlin! ;D

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 4, 2011 20:24:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Oct 4, 2011 20:24:29 GMT Hehehe ,

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If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 6:11:21 GMT

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I didn't know they acted like weeds. They must like your garden Merlin. Mine is a double hollyhock which looks like a double purple peony. I have never seen one like it. It is the first I have grown and there is no rust. I think the seeds came from the seed swap. Although we grow them as biennials, they are really perennials.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 9:16:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Oct 5, 2011 9:16:32 GMT I'd agree, Cherry. I inherited some which flowered every year until they died in the last winter.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 10:50:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Oct 5, 2011 10:50:12 GMT What a surprise. There is a white snowy looking double hollyhock out now. These are really nice. I only every saw them as scabby looking tall things before. This is flowering at a sensible height.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 12:29:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Oct 5, 2011 12:29:06 GMT The rust appears on the leaves every year. Those new Alcathaeas haven't developed any at all.

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If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 14:36:34 GMT

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Oct 5, 2011 12:29:06 GMT Geranium said:

The rust appears on the leaves every year.

Those new Alcathaeas haven't developed any at all.

I gave up on Hollyhocks because mine always got rust, but the Alcathaeas sound interesting, I hadn't heard of them, but it would be worth giving them a try ;D

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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 16:55:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Oct 5, 2011 16:55:04 GMT It's been a good year for 'rust' this year...I mean very little.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 17:38:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Oct 5, 2011 17:38:57 GMT You've been lucky then, Merlin. Peony, at the moment there are only three different Alcalthaeas, so the choice of colours is limited. I'm sure that more will become available though. I shall be watching out for them!

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If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 17:49:01 GMT

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Oct 5, 2011 17:38:57 GMT Geranium said:

You've been lucky then, Merlin.

Peony, at the moment there are only three different Alcalthaeas, so the choice of colours is limited. I'm sure that more will become available though. I shall be watching out for them!

Did you grow them from seed Geranium, or did you buy them as plants? I couldn't find them when I 'googled'

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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 17:51:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Oct 5, 2011 17:51:13 GMT I bought plants on-line, Peony. I'll try to find the despatch note and let you know where I got them. I know Beth Chatto sells one of them - but obviously it's cheaper to get all three from the same Nursery.

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If you like Hollyhocks Oct 5, 2011 17:53:56 GMT

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Oct 5, 2011 17:51:13 GMT Geranium said:

I bought plants on-line, Peony. I'll try to find the despatch note and let you know where I got them. I know Beth Chatto sells one of them - but obviously it's cheaper to get all three from the same Nursery.

Thankyou Geranium, much appreciated ;D

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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	If you like Hollyhocks Oct 11, 2011 6:00:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Oct 11, 2011 6:00:59 GMT They are big plants with big roots Peony, and the colours vary a lot. May I suggest you buy seed and prick out into something like empty rose pots. They will flower allbeit small but you'll get to see what colour they are.

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If you like Hollyhocks Oct 11, 2011 9:42:48 GMT

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Oct 4, 2011 19:57:40 GMT merlin said:

But if you don't want them all over the place..............I shreadded all the tops and composted them..................I used it to mulch.............now the seeds are all over the place

I have the same problem with forget me nots and foxgloves sweetpea , I should have known better

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