RE: Hollyhocks

Thanks,
 	I have ordered a catalog to peruse while lying on the couch.....one of my
favorite winter activities.  I see that our own Don Martinson from Wisconsin
has contributed the Costa Rican Hollyhock.  I think I have to try that one
too.
	I see that they also have Begonia sutherlandii bulbils for sale, all
prechilled and ready to plant in warm soil.  I have never found any bulbils
on mine, so I'm going to order some of those too.

Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


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From:	owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of ECPep@aol.com
Sent:	Saturday, January 11, 2003 8:45 AM
To:	perennials@hort.net
Subject:	Re: Hollyhocks

In a message dated 1/11/03 10:34:11 AM Eastern Standard Time,
mygarden@easystreet.com writes:

>

Marilyn,
I bet the ficifolia will do 12 feet for you in your climate.  If they are in
the shade they reach for the sun producing yellow branched hollyhocks
peering out of lilacs and bush honeysuckles.
I should also have mentioned Alcea rugosa.  This is another species nearly
rust free.  Garden North, a superior seed house in that Ms. Walek lists
seeds unavailable generally, has Alcea kurdica this year.  I don't know that
one but it seems worth a try.
This seed is very easy to germinate, you would be sure of many plants.  The
Gardens North catalog is a zone 4 specialist though not confined to zone 4
gardens.  This catalog includes germination information with each listing.
If the seed you want is more difficult than you care to deal with, you will
know in advance.  Gardens North is online.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4

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