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When to Plant Hollyhock in Monroe, Louisiana (71213)

Location

Monroe, Louisiana

ZIP Code

71213

USDA Zone

8b

Last Frost

Sunday, March 15, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 1, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, March 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Hollyhock seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 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 8b

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a popular garden vegetable. In Monroe, Louisiana, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, March 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Hollyhock seedlings outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.