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

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

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

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.

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

Very beautiful!