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When to Plant Hollyhock in Palm Bay, Florida (32905)

Location

Palm Bay, Florida

ZIP Code

32905

USDA Zone

10a

Last Frost

Sunday, January 25, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, December 14, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, February 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Hollyhock seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Alcea rosea
Days to Maturity 365 days
Mature Height 48-96"
Spread 24"

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-14 days

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Growing Hollyhock in Zone 10a

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a popular garden vegetable. In Palm Bay, Florida, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, January 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Hollyhock seedlings outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.