I would think that it would be similar.....I'm in So. California.....in the desert....so my Mom could never grow them here....she just had her memories. When you grow them - I would love to see pictures! Debbie DeRenard Administrative Assistant/Webmaster -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Vondran Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:59 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Hollyhocks Hi Debbie! Is Iowa weather kind of like PA's? Or if they can grow in Iowa, do you think they should be able to grow well here in Southeastern PA? Thanks! Lynn Debbie wrote: Lynn, My Mom always spoke fondly of her Hollyhocks that she had in Iowa. She grew up in Fort Dodge. And her flowers were beautiful! Debbie DeRenard Administrative Assistant/Webmaster -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Vondran Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:47 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: [PD-LIFE] Hollyhocks Hi Gang, I know that our ancestors were REALly into heirloom gardening, saving seeds from one year to the next for all sorts of gardening_vegetable and flower. Do any of you grow Hollyhocks? I found an order sheet for some beauties from Michigan Bulb and wondered if anyone has tried to grow these, and if it would be worth my while to order them for this area. They are perrennial, at least it seems they are, but then again, the site where I was talks of collecting the seeds from year to year? It confused me. Or is this a way of them coming back year after year, meaning it isn't a root? Thanks! Lynn ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message