Hollyhocks

They are great summer flowers. I like them very much. It is impressive when you combine different colours. Do you use them for tea as well, Amy?

Thanks Kat , I didn't know you could use them for tea what part do you use , I use stinging nettles to make a tea !

You can use leaves and roots. But leaves are generally used in tea mixtures for respiratory infections, when you have dry (whooping) cough, they make it easier to produce phlegm and thus breathing.

Thanks Kat , I expect you can dry the leaves for winter use ..

What a lovely display, I have a couple coming up from the seeds you sent me a couple of years ago;0)

I have yellow hollyhocks...thanks to you, Amy! It's a long cherished wish...and they're blooming beautifully. ;-)

I'm pleased about that Carole and Lori I have the yellow ones down the other end of the garden I'm so glad you finally have your wish Lori I seem to remember it was a memory of your mother .. :o)) x

Yes, they bring back memories of home and childhood, Amy. very special...TY x