Hollyhock bulbs or tubers? Will they bloom this year?

Hi new to bulbs. I just bought some Hollyhock bulbs or tubers from Costco (haven%26#039;t opened yet, didn%26#039;t know hollyhocks were sold this way in a package?) I live in zone 8- Texas, will they bloom this year?


Also, I bought gladiolus and lily bulbs too. Altogether I have close to 120 bulbs planted. Is this enough for an average suburban lot? I have them planted in the front and the backyard. Do I need to buy more or is this a good amount of flowers? What%26#039;s the success ratio for bulbs?


Thanks

Hollyhock bulbs or tubers? Will they bloom this year?
I saw that - hollyhock bulbs - and it surprised me too.


The only thing I can figure is that they are bareroot plants in the package. I%26#039;d be interested to know, if you find out anything more on them!


Go on and get them planted. You live in zone 8, so you are well begun on your spring season. I%26#039;m in zone 8b (just north of Houston). I planted seeds. They%26#039;re just barely pushing up from the soil, and I%26#039;m so excited!


On Bulbs: Success ratio has a lot to do with how healthy the bulbs are (I usually get an 80% success because some bulbs are just not viable), how healthy and supportive your soil is (have you amended it with some good compost?), and so many other factors such as sun availability, water, mulch, etc.


Gardening with bulbs is a trial and error thing. You will know more next year what to plant, when and where just by how it grows this year.


You should get a good display and plenty of flowers from 120 bulbs...do you have plenty of vases on hand?


Happy Gardening!
Reply:hollyhawks probably wont bloom the first year from bulbs however if you can purchase them at a local garden shop that is allready growing in pots they will bloom this year since they were started last year , and yes you have plenty bulbs for your yard , they will mutiply each year and you eventually will have too thin them out good luck with your gharden I love all kinds of beautiful flowers , have my small yard full of them ,
Reply:I%26#039;ve never seen hollyhocks in the form you indicate. I%26#039;ve known them to be started from seed. The plants bloom the second year. They are biennials and once started, they continue by self-seeding. Good luck.



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