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Thought this was another weed, until I noticed the flowers 😀
Nothing was planted here this year, have been dumping used potting soil from the box stores in this area, so who knows...lol
Can anyone help with an ID?
Steve
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Posted : 21/06/2008 9:39 pm
They appear to be bush hollyhocks, Alcea rosea. They usually don't bloom the first year though and grow 5-6' tall in my yard..
Another possibility is a variety of Mallow, Malva alcea. Some of these bloom the first year and most don't grow above 3'. I have never seen a yellow Mallow.
I like the color of the red bloom. I have a yellow hollyhock in my garden with the pink and midnight purple ones.
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
Posted : 21/06/2008 10:46 pm
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Thanks Allen!
Alcea rosea looks like a perfect match, they might have had a start last year and I just didn't notice them.
Steve
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Posted : 21/06/2008 11:03 pm
