Most old-fashioned hollyhocks grow 6 to 8 feet tall. Colors include red, pink, white, salmon and yellow. Hollyhocks like a sunny location. The word pansy comes from the French word pensee, which means thought. Pansies were first bred in 1810.
Pansies prefer cool weather and a well-drained location.
Remove dead blooms to promote flowering. Lilacs, sweet peas, hollyhocks and pansies are only a sample of the many old-fashioned flowers available to add beauty to our gardens and serenity to our lives.