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Hollyhock creme de cassis (double)

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By Drc726


Hollyhock creme de cassis (double) (Hollyhock 'Creme De Cassis' (Alcea rosea))



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Love the colour!

31 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks Sheilar

31 Jul, 2011

 

Yummy....:>)

31 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks Motinot

31 Jul, 2011

 

BeautifuL!

1 Aug, 2011

 

They take 2-3 years to get going I find Hollyhock, but that may be because I sow directly in to the ground. Oddly they seem to like my clay, which I find a lot of so called Biennials dont?
I have rust badly on my deep pink one, but all I do now is remove the affected leaves - because I read somewhere that if you get it you get it! just remove unslightly leaves as it wont do any harm.
This one does not seem to have any really but this one and a couple of others are out in the full sun (the pink one is in semi shade) and that seems to help keep the rust down? I am going to look for the more rust free ones next time I sow some.
Thanks Pixi.

1 Aug, 2011

 

love the colour of this one...

1 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks Hollyeves

1 Aug, 2011

 

Truly gorgeous colour Drc. Must try some next year.

4 Aug, 2011

 

It is lovely and quite a few members grow this one PF.

4 Aug, 2011

 

loks great, i've just planted some white hollyhocks in a semi shaded area, that i have grown from seed.

5 Aug, 2011

 

Great colour. Great name.

5 Aug, 2011

 

I find the rust is worse in semi shade, I have much less rust in full shade, just a thought Iansimmo. Thanks WL

5 Aug, 2011

 

WOW..Gorgeous colour, I have planted a couple this year but still waiting for a flower to appear!

6 Aug, 2011

 

They are biennials, I planted 2 last year no flowers yet this year so I hope to see them flower next year Lawley. I find on heavy clay biennials can take longer to get going.

6 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks Drc. I could be waiting a long time then! :-))

6 Aug, 2011

 

Well I think growing does take time Lawley but your efforts will be rewarded.

6 Aug, 2011

 

It really is Cassis...Denise...:o))

6 Aug, 2011

 

Crissue I have never had any but if it is as rich as the flower then all I can say is lucky you!

6 Aug, 2011

 

It's mixed with Sparkling White Wine...as a little celebration drink...
and Sirop de Cassis is like Ribena....:o))

6 Aug, 2011

 

Not the same price though? lol

6 Aug, 2011

 

About 2 euros something a bottle...not including the Wine...lol...

6 Aug, 2011

 

:))

6 Aug, 2011



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