Beginner Gardening: An ode to...., 1 by Sharran

Sharran wrote:
But here after 2 years is a crazy success story. It is very hot, very dry, for about 4 months of the year here. Things might get started, but never last long even with babying. These hollyhocks were started from seed in April 07. Didn't do a thing that year. The second year they came up for the first time in April, had one bloom about 2 inches above ground, and I thought they were miniatures, died back in May with only the one bloom. This year there are about 8 stalks, white, 2 shades of pink, 2 shades of rose and a lovely lavender. They are much taller than I am, so over 5 feet. And I thought I had lost them after that first year.
It's always a surprise around here.