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Hollyhocks blooming (2 of 2)

One of two photos of the hollyhocks blooming along the Humber Bay Marina, Toronto.

 

"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." - Wikipedia

 

First of all, hollyhocks are a short lived perennial. This means that most varieties will only live two to three years. Their lifespan can be extended some by removing growing hollyhock flowers as soon as they fade." Best seen large by clicking on the photo

 

 

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Uploaded on July 9, 2022
Taken on July 8, 2022