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Photo of the Week: First Year My Hollyhock is Blooming

June 29, 2025 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro
Large deep maroon, almost black single five-petal hollyhock flower with white center completely open from a tall green stalk, large maple-like leaves surround the flower, pink brick wall in the background.

Two years ago I planted hollyhock (Alcea rosea) seeds in one of my garden beds, and waited patiently to see if they would germinate.

They did!

But I had to wait two years before the flowers bloomed.

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