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Old 02-02-2006, 02:50 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Hollyhocks - Clay Soil and Rust Resistance


Ollie's Mum wrote:
I'd like to try Hollyhocks this year. I have clay soil and would like
a variety with some rust resistance. Please can anyone suggest
suitable varieties and suppliers?


Alcea rosea from Crocus.com. They tolerate heavy clay soil. I grew
them last year but too close to a fence so they bent fowards to the
light too much ( Will not do this again!