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hollyhock
noun
hol·ly·hock
ˈhä-lē-ˌhäk 
-ˌhȯk
: a tall widely cultivated biennial or perennial herb (Alcea rosea synonym Althaea rosea) of the mallow family that has large coarse rounded leaves and tall spikes of showy flowers and that is probably of Asian origin
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As the last hollyhock flowers fade, Petrochenko recommends leaving some blooms on the plant to mature into viable seeds.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 May 2026
Like foxglove, hollyhocks typically grow as biennials, growing a rosette of foliage in their first season and producing flowers in their second year.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Interspersed between the tulips are daffodils, hyacinths and hollyhocks which account for about 5,000 bulbs of the original 35,000 planted.
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Daily News,
20 Mar. 2026
Even tall flowers like mammoth sunflowers, hibiscus, and hollyhocks can provide colorful, seasonal fences.
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Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 May 2026
Like foxglove, hollyhocks typically grow as biennials, growing a rosette of foliage in their first season and producing flowers in their second year.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Interspersed between the tulips are daffodils, hyacinths and hollyhocks which account for about 5,000 bulbs of the original 35,000 planted.
—
Daily News,
20 Mar. 2026
Even tall flowers like mammoth sunflowers, hibiscus, and hollyhocks can provide colorful, seasonal fences.
—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Hollyhock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hollyhock. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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hollyhock
noun
hol·ly·hock
ˈhäl-ē-ˌhäk
-ˌhȯk
: a widely grown Asian herb related to the mallows and having large coarse rounded leaves and tall stalks bearing showy flowers
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