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Hollyhock

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By Meanie


Hollyhock (Alcea biennis)

This was here when I moved in and is allowed to stay owing to its outstanding colour!



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i agree lovely rich colour to it..

17 Jul, 2013

 

It's the only one in the garden now so I'll collect some seed.

17 Jul, 2013

amy
Amy
 

I have this colour I have red, pink, white and Lemon I had a black one I don't know what happened to that , last year I had bags of seed If there's a colour you would like Meanie let me know I will save you some this year ...

18 Jul, 2013

 

I have a deep purple one, err I did have come to think of it I haven't seen it this year....

18 Jul, 2013

 

I had a black one apparently (so I'm told), but it must have been one of the many that I dug out when I moved in!

18 Jul, 2013

 

Cannot grow without the dreaded rust, shame because we both love them.....smashing colour Meanie.

19 Jul, 2013

 

This seems ok rust wise so far (two summers).................

20 Jul, 2013

 

well done...

22 Jul, 2013



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