Hollyhocks are annual, biennial, or perennial plants usually taking an erect, unbranched form The leaf blades are often lobed or toothed, and are borne on long petioles The flowers may be solitary or arranged in fascicles or racemes. Statuesque, whimsical, and filled with quaint bygone charm, hollyhocks (alcea spp.) are a quintessential cottage garden favorite Growing hollyhocks adds structure and visual diversity to borders and garden edgings with their tall, elegant floral spires. Learn how to grow hollyhock in your garden for gorgeous vertical interest and colorful flowers.
Hollyhocks come in a wide variety of colors Blue, pink, purple, red, white, yellow, and even black The tall spikes are covered with blooms from top to bottom Hollyhock leaves are large, coarse, and palmate in shape. Learn about their history and how to plant and tend to them in your garden in this guide Hollyhocks grow anywhere from 4 to 8 feet tall, depending on variety and growing conditions
Hollyhock blooms are known for their dramatic colors and tall spikes, adding visual appeal and vertical drama to your garden These flowers are rich in nectar and will attract pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies to your yard. Hollyhocks originated in asia and the area around the eastern mediterranean sea These stately beauties belong to the mallow (malvaceae) family, which includes an unbelievable 1500 different species out of which 27 genera are found throughout north america.
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