Unusual to see hollyhocks on a walk round a nature reserve like Westport Lake. I guess the seeds may have been dropped by someone feeding the birds? It’s more the plant you would find in a cottage garden?
I’m glad it hadn’t been grubbed up. It suddenly reared up about six foot high next to the low hedge of the maze that has been created at the far end of the lake. It definitely is a hollyhock plant, my mum used to grow them in our garden. When the flowers fade they make big round seed heads that easily break into flat seeds, shaped a bit like orange or satsuma segments.
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They are all over Monte Vista. 🙂 My alley is filled with them.
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Did you ever make hollyhock dolls when you were a kid? You peel back a little of the green and stick another one’s stem in the little hole. They float.
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No! Sounds good x
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Yeah, I forgot, you use a small one for the head like one of the ones that’s finished blooming. The open one is the dress.
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Gorgeous color!
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Yes, I was so pleased I got a decent photo. X
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MayIshow it on myBlog?
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Yes if you like?
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😀🌹🌈🍃
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I love hollyhocks! They are such delicate, strong flowers. 🙂
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Yes, I don’t remember when we first grew them but they are fantastic
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