- At intense morning light.
Alcea is a genus of over 80 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae, commonly known as the hollyhocks. They are native to Asia and Europe.The single species of hollyhock from the Americas, the streambank wild hollyhock, belongs to a different genus.
Hollyhocks are annual, biennial, or perennial plants usually taking an erect, unbranched form. The leaves usually have a coating of star-shaped hairs.
The flowers may be solitary or arranged in clusters. The notched petals are usually over three centimeters wide and may be pink, white, purple, or yellow.
Hollyhocks are popular garden ornamental plants, and are easily grown from seed. Breeds with red flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Cultivars have been bred, especially from A. rosea. They include the double-flowered 'Chater's Double', the raspberry-colored 'Creme de Cassis', and 'The Watchman', which has dark maroon flowers.
The stems of hollyhocks can be used as firewood, and the roots have been used medicinally.
From Wikipedia
- At intense morning light.
Alcea is a genus of over 80 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae, commonly known as the hollyhocks. They are native to Asia and Europe.The single species of hollyhock from the Americas, the streambank wild hollyhock, belongs to a different genus.
Hollyhocks are annual, biennial, or perennial plants usually taking an erect, unbranched form. The leaves usually have a coating of star-shaped hairs.
The flowers may be solitary or arranged in clusters. The notched petals are usually over three centimeters wide and may be pink, white, purple, or yellow.
Hollyhocks are popular garden ornamental plants, and are easily grown from seed. Breeds with red flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Cultivars have been bred, especially from A. rosea. They include the double-flowered 'Chater's Double', the raspberry-colored 'Creme de Cassis', and 'The Watchman', which has dark maroon flowers.
The stems of hollyhocks can be used as firewood, and the roots have been used medicinally.
From Wikipedia