I think this is a hollyhock, but not sure. I sowed hollyhocks seeds last spring in my watermelon patch. This came up last fall and I transplanted it over in my flower garden. Since hollyhock seeds were the only other thing I sowed where it came up I'm guessing it is a hollyhock. Can anyone please tell me for sure?
That is a hollyhock. Now that you have one you will have many. I thought of trying to count mine and decided very quickly it wasn't going to happen. They are beautiful. Enjoy it. Dooley
Gosh yours is soooo BIG Julie!!! Mine are still only about two inches high. Thing is I can't remember what colour I planted so I'm in for a nice surprise when they flower.
Good Job Girlfriend!! I haven't had much luck transplanting holly hocks We are so cold out here that mine are only about 6 inches tall. Like Dooley said, now that you have one you will have oodles :-D I have a real pretty sherbet colored one. If it blooms this summer I'll save some seeds for you. Deanna :-D
Finally after trying to start one from seed for the past 3 years I have one!!! I bought some dwarf hollyhocks this year but their leaves look different so I just wasn't sure about this one! I'm soooo excited!! I hope they don't take over everything but if they do take over the dreaded red salvia I will be even more thrilled!!hehe!! Deanna I bet the sherbet color is beautiful!! If you have any seeds, I'll trade you some of mine for some of yours!! Thank you everyone for your help in id-ing this for me!!
I have two of the black hollyhocks, the only way I got those was by giving my cousin some of the seeds. She is a whiz at starting seeds and gardening. So I share whenever I get seeds. They are not doing really well, full of rust. I have to treat them tomorrow, yours is lovely Julie.
sure is a hollyhock,they are great flowers, gives ya the cottage look, ive had them for years ,just bought a few new ones the other day, they say they dont flower the 1st year,but do on their 2nd year...hmmm.
