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hollyhocks & delphiniums
geum keenbutgreen
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HI there, I've just bought some hollyhocks and delphiniums, at planting out size (9cm pots I think). My question is, how much space should I give them when planting, or should I group them quite closely? I don't know if one plant will give multiple flower heads or not (I don't know much 
). They are in a nice sunny south west facing border with decent drainage, planted with young shrubs.
Also, how fast will these typically grow in their first season? I'm happy to go buy more if I need to get a better planting ratio (I have five dotted through the border at the mo, quite well spaced out). Would I be better planting in clumps / drifts?
Thanks for any help!
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I'd give them plenty of space, maybe 18" .5m ( depending if you're old school or new ) they make big plants .
Prepare the soil well before planting and they should reward you with tons of growth.
Ah, cool thanks Hostafan, they have lots of space at the moment in my planned planting pattern
the mistake we've all made, I know I have anyway, is to look at the plant and think ,"it's small, it doesn't need much space"
Just beware of the slugs and snails
Hollyhocks grow like weeds in my garden keenbutgreen. Delphiniums less so as slugs/snails destroy them while ignoring the hollyhocks
WD40 pansyface?
oh dear planted hollyhocks too close together...surrounded both with grit and bird friendly sliug pellets