Hollyhock Seeds – Dwarf Majorette Double Mix | WINTER

Dwarf Majorette Double Mix (Alcea rosea) is a compact hollyhock variety producing colourful, peony-like flowers along upright stems.

Sow seeds approximately 0.5–1 cm deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Provide 6 hours or more of sunlight, moderate watering and good airflow. Transplant young seedlings carefully to avoid disturbing their developing taproots.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Alcea rosea

• Common Name: Dwarf Hollyhock / Majorette Hollyhock

• Variety: Majorette Double Mix

• Flower Colours: Mixed shades

• Flower Form: Double and semi-double, ruffled

• Growth Habit: Compact, upright and branching

• Plant Height: Approximately 60–90 cm

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Flowering Season: Late winter to spring in Pakistan

• Special Features: Dwarf growth, colourful blooms and suitable for container cultivation

Recommended Grow Bags

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch – 1 plant.

G-20 F Grow Bag – 20 × 16 inch – 1–2 plants with suitable spacing.

G-24 F Grow Bag – 24 × 18 inch – 2–3 plants with adequate spacing.

For best root development and flowering, use a deep grow bag and avoid overcrowding.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

50% Bhalu Mitti / Garden Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 20% Cocopeat.

Use loose, fertile and well-draining soil.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

• Method: Direct sowing or deep nursery pots

• Sowing Depth: Approximately 0.5–1 cm

• Germination: 10–21 days

• Ideal Temperature: 18–22°C

• Plant Spacing: Approximately 30–45 cm

• Transplanting: While seedlings are young

• Watering: Keep the growing medium lightly moist

Avoid prolonged waterlogging and unnecessary root disturbance.

Sunlight & Watering

Sunlight: Full sun, preferably 6–8 hours daily during cool weather.

Watering: Water moderately, maintaining even soil moisture without waterlogging. Water at the base of the plant where possible.

Growth & Flowering

• Flowering: Late winter to spring, depending on sowing time

• Plant Height: Approximately 60–90 cm

• Flower Form: Double and semi-double blooms

• Growth Habit: Compact, upright flowering stems

Majorette can flower in its first growing season under suitable conditions, particularly with timely sowing.

Remove faded flowers to maintain a neat display. Flowering time varies with climate and plant development.

Feeding

Mix GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the soil before sowing.

Apply additional balanced nutrition as needed during active growth and flower bud development. Avoid excessive nitrogen feeding.

Important Winter Care

• Provide sufficient direct sunlight.

• Maintain good drainage and airflow.

• Water at soil level to reduce leaf wetness.

• Monitor for hollyhock rust, aphids and caterpillars.

• Remove severely affected leaves when necessary.

• Protect young plants during unusually severe frost.

• Provide light support in windy locations if required.

Garden & Decorative Uses

• Winter and spring flower beds

• Garden borders and edging

• Cottage-style gardens

• Balcony and rooftop gardens

• Decorative pots and grow bags

• Colourful flowering arrangements

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