Specialty Gardening: Hollyhocks and Delphiniums?, 1 by KaylyRed

KaylyRed wrote:
I love delphs, but for some reason I'm not crazy about the foliage on hollyhocks--it always looks raggedy to me. They sure can be pretty in a farmyard setting, though. I took this photo at Old World Wisconsin, a museum where they reenact historical settings right down to the heirloom plants.

My delphs are always gorgeous. I'm not sure what I'm doing right, though, since I've grown them in both heavy clay and sandy loam, in full sun and part-shade, and either way they've been happy. I do think they prefer a cooler, less humid climate, so maybe it's a zone thing.