2022 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Alcea Hollyhock j b 1 ?

Recapture the charm of cottage gardens with tower ing spikes of hollyhocks. This is an old-fashioned plant often seen growing alongside older farmhouses where it can reseed freely. May need staking if not planted next to fence or wall. Cut spent flower stems near the ground for best plant growth and re-bloom. Can grow under Black Walnut trees. Biennial. Fiesta Time zones 4-9 This vibrant seed selection produces relatively short spikes of double, cerise pink, fringed blossoms be ginning in midsummer. Height: 36”, Spread: 18-24” 015375 C1 $6.99 Halo Series zones 3-8 From the breeding work of Thompson & Morgan comes this new series of hollyhocks that was 16 years in the making. These varieties were selected for their large, single, bicolor flowers. Each displays a prominent, contrasting lighter or darker colored halo in the center of the flower. Members of this series form a bushy clump of rugose green foliage with tall spikes carrying large, colorful blossoms in early to midsummer. Height: 5-6’, Spread: 18-24” Halo Cerise 026072 C1 $6.99 Cerise pink flowers with a deep purple halo. Las Vegas zones 3-9 “Like the bright colorful lights of Las Vegas”, this mixed color strain of fig leaf hollyhocks bears large, saucer-shaped flowers in unique shades of red, cop per, chestnut brown, yellow, pink, and white over a long period beginning in early summer. Height: 5-6’, Spread: 18-24” 026826 C1 $7.99 SPOTLIGHT™ Series zones 3-9 A true perennial hollyhock which flowers the first year! Single colorful flowers bloom on tall stately stalks all summer. Height: 60-72” Mars Magic 017170 C1 $7.99 Bright red, single flowers. Queeny Purple zones 2-9 Continuous blooms all summer, unique 3-4" double purple flowers have larger frilly outer petals and smaller quilted inner petals, longest blooming hollyhock. Height: 20-30”, Spread: 12-18” 014262 C1 $6.99 Alchemilla Lady’s Mantle j p d q e k ? Lady’s Mantle is an old-fashioned flower that is still very popular today. Its fuzzy, cupped leaves hold glistening droplets of water . It blooms in sprays of dainty, yellow flowers in late spring and summer. Gold Strike zones 3-9 Deeply lobed velvety gray-green foliage on a nice, low-growing, compact plant. Chartreuse flowers bloom late spring to early summer and are often used as filler in bouquets. Tolerates full sun to full shade and prefers moist areas. Height: 12” 018642 C1 $6.99

‘Fiesta Time’

‘Halo Cerise’

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‘Las Vegas’

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‘Mars Magic’

‘Queeny Purple’

‘Gold Strike’

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