Alcea rosea 'RED' 23W25 Hollyhock E2-
Alcea rosea 'RED' 23W25 Hollyhock E2- (Hollyhock) Single Hollyhock, Mature plant size: 6x1ft., RED, USDA Hardiness Zone 2, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW25, In Garden Bed E2 for 0 DAYS (Seed). Planted in 2023.
The Spruce: There are over 60 different species of hollyhock (Alcea). While the common hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) is the most well-known and cultivated species, others would look just as at home in a traditional cottage garden setting. Most are tall, pretty, perennial or biennial flowering plants that grow to reach as much as 8 feet tall.
Genus Alcea has ~60 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. Most species are native to southwest and central Asia, a few are native to Egypt. A biennial or short-lived perennial. Hollyhocks are old garden favorites. Popular plant for the cottage garden. Mine self seed & show up in different parts of the garden. Quite tall. Usually leaves are attacked by insects.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Selfseeds, #Biennial , #Alcea, #Hollyhock, #Seed, #23W25
Alcea rosea 'RED' 23W25 Hollyhock E2-
Alcea rosea 'RED' 23W25 Hollyhock E2- (Hollyhock) Single Hollyhock, Mature plant size: 6x1ft., RED, USDA Hardiness Zone 2, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW25, In Garden Bed E2 for 0 DAYS (Seed). Planted in 2023.
The Spruce: There are over 60 different species of hollyhock (Alcea). While the common hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) is the most well-known and cultivated species, others would look just as at home in a traditional cottage garden setting. Most are tall, pretty, perennial or biennial flowering plants that grow to reach as much as 8 feet tall.
Genus Alcea has ~60 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. Most species are native to southwest and central Asia, a few are native to Egypt. A biennial or short-lived perennial. Hollyhocks are old garden favorites. Popular plant for the cottage garden. Mine self seed & show up in different parts of the garden. Quite tall. Usually leaves are attacked by insects.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Selfseeds, #Biennial , #Alcea, #Hollyhock, #Seed, #23W25