Name: Mike Hazel Crest, IL (Zone 6a) "Have no patience for bare ground"
Mary I plant hollyhocks in the ground. I try to limit the amount of seeds to care for in the house if possible. There are some new true perennial hollyhocks that I would like to get my hand on. LOL!
An overly saturated soil can be detrimental to small seeds. My seedlings started blooming the second year. Starting them indoors does give them a head start to a point. A few of mine.
