June 16th, 2012: Hollyhock 'Creme De Cassis' (Alcea rosea) by Marina_Parr

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 16, 2012

The Bloom of the Day for June 16th, 2012 was Hollyhock 'Creme De Cassis' (Alcea rosea).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2012-06-16

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Jun 16, 2012

What a beautiful photo of some beautifully colored hollyhock's.

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rosyrose Doyle, TX Jul 18, 2012

Beautiful flowers. Is it true it takes hollhhocks 2 years to mature and bloom. I remember them from my grandma's yard in the northern part of Florida.

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Jul 18, 2012

Hi rosy rose, yes you are correct. Hollyhocks are biennial here is info.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biennial_plant

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Jul 18, 2012

Very beautiful!

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