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Title: Hollyhocks
Post by: tonybloke on July 04, 2009, 20:57:59

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in the front garden this morning

Title: Re: Hollyhocks
Post by: RSJK on July 04, 2009, 21:30:12

Nice pictures Tony.... a very underrated flower I think

Title: Re: Hollyhocks
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on July 04, 2009, 21:35:03

83.jpg gets my vote. Lovely

Title: Re: Hollyhocks
Post by: landimad on July 05, 2009, 10:34:22

Trying to get them up and growing but they dont have suffer from rust where I am.

Title: Re: Hollyhocks
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 06, 2009, 17:12:43

they make a wonderful tall statement but the Japanese Beetles decimated ours.

Title: Re: Hollyhocks
Post by: thifasmom on July 09, 2009, 11:49:47

mine aren't so nice this year but yours look lovely, plus the flower petals are really nice in salad delicate with a hint of sweetness.

Title: Re: Hollyhocks
Post by: tonybloke on July 09, 2009, 21:35:45

Quote from: Rhubarb Thrasher on July 04, 2009, 21:35:03
83.jpg gets my vote. Lovely

thanks RT, ;)

Title: Re: Hollyhocks
Post by: Borlotti on July 09, 2009, 21:44:11

Are hollyhocks and foxgloves the same family, look very similiar. I have foxgloves but no hollyhocks???? Nice pictures.

Title: Re: Hollyhocks
Post by: saddad on July 09, 2009, 22:00:35

Don't think so... Althea and Digitalis... :-\

Title: Re: Hollyhocks
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 10, 2009, 00:00:05

Quote from: Borlotti on July 09, 2009, 21:44:11
Are hollyhocks and foxgloves the same family, look very similiar. I have foxgloves but no hollyhocks???? Nice pictures.

Foxgloves are poisonous if the leaf is eaten (and probably other parts- the drug digoxin comes from this plant) and it can cause contact dermatitis if a person is allergic to them just by brushing against the plant.

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