Do Hollyhocks bloom in the first year? Mine has huge leaves and no blooms.?

Answer 1

Yes it will bloom next year.


from the website.
To add to the confusion, in some instances the plants are biennial because the seed will germinate in the spring, remain as a vegetative rosette that summer and then bolt and flower the following year.
Hence, the desirability of the Malva spp., which is classed as perennial and the more desirable one because of its consistent growth habits. Hope this helps clear up any confusion.

Answer 2

If you planted them from seed, they probably will not bloom this year - but be patient. You should have an awesome show of flowers next year and every year after that. Hollyhocks are biennial, which mean they bloom every other year, but they also self sow prolifically, so you should always have some plants that are all foliage while others are in bloom once they are established. Good luck!

Answer 3

When Do Hollyhocks Bloom

Answer 4

Most Hollyhocks bloom the second year.
If they are in a windy area next year, be sure to genty secure them with a soft rope, or you may loose a branch or two with whole clusters of flowers on them.

Answer 5

Hollyhocks are a biannual, if started early enough they might bloom, but usually not till the second year.

Answer 6

Hollyhocks are biennial plants, meaning they produce vegetatively (leaves) the first year and reproductively (flower and fruit) the second year. (annuals grow vegetatively, flower, and set seed, then die within a year; perennials will come back year after year)

Have no fear, next year, they will bloom. If you let them seed, you can keep the process going so you have flowers each year.

Answer 7

All the ones I have planted have bloomed the first year.

Answer 8

they ususally bloom in the second year...but some recent breedings have ones that will bloom in the first year (I think).

Answer 9

That's typical. You'll have scadsd of blooms next year. Gay-rone-teed.