hollyhock

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Mom's hollyhock plants came down with what ended up being a bad case of rust[1]. We changed the watering routine, fertilizer...

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any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

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noun

any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

noun

any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers

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Core meanings and parts of speech for hollyhock.

noun

any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

noun

any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers

Example sentences

Mom's hollyhock plants came down with what ended up being a bad case of rust[1]. We changed the watering routine, fertilizer...

Others are herbs for home use - mullein, saffron crocus, yarrow, hollyhocks, hyssop, and others. I chose this method since it seems well adapted to the challenges of growing in rocky soil in an environment where temperatures can get high for extended periods of time, like North Texas.