tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post115231995255319769..comments2023-12-01T16:03:19.717-05:00Comments on Primrose Design: Like black bloodjanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13373382919479493215noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-20996558366146170682010-07-03T08:33:18.987-04:002010-07-03T08:33:18.987-04:00I realize this was an old post, but I still though...I realize this was an old post, but I still thought it deserved a comment! I'm sorry they didn't last. Crazy how the garden changes!! Thanks for the info. Cheers!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269569412638759360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-47309301750317702872010-07-02T18:59:59.295-04:002010-07-02T18:59:59.295-04:00These were purchased as plants at my local garden ...These were purchased as plants at my local garden center but I just did a google search for "seeds for black hollyhocks" and there were tons of options. It sounds like if you plant seed they won't flower until the second year.<br /><br />This is a pretty old post now and they did not make it to the next year. We had a very late snow the following spring and I think that may have janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373382919479493215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-52430112999665429852010-07-02T17:45:36.128-04:002010-07-02T17:45:36.128-04:00Hi, I stumbled upon your blog via a google search ...Hi, I stumbled upon your blog via a google search for hollyhocks. <br /><br />Oh do tell where you got these seeds! I LOVE them they're gorgeous.. black hollyhocks?? Be still, my heart!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269569412638759360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-1152434371005941812006-07-09T04:39:00.000-04:002006-07-09T04:39:00.000-04:00I love black hollyhocks. I've also taken to plant...I love black hollyhocks. I've also taken to planting black pansies (which are VERY, very dark purple). If you use them to make sorbet, you end up with a gorgeous, deep violet colored dessert that tastes subtly of wintergreen...tlchanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259427561396960607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-1152416909593201872006-07-08T23:48:00.000-04:002006-07-08T23:48:00.000-04:00Those are really striking. I would plan black flow...Those are really striking. I would plan black flowers, just because they are so different.<BR/><BR/>My goal next year is to have a pink garden. My husband might kill me, but I want to plant a bunch of pink stuff!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06494083951384087670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-1152367874421940712006-07-08T10:11:00.000-04:002006-07-08T10:11:00.000-04:00My mom planted some black hollihocks a couple of y...My mom planted some black hollihocks a couple of years ago, and they really are spectactular! Beautiful photo - thanks for sharing!carrie s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03470546038702112510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-1152365543242729932006-07-08T09:32:00.000-04:002006-07-08T09:32:00.000-04:00Those are spectacular, especially with the red flo...Those are spectacular, especially with the red flowers in front. Really those are something special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com