One of the favorite flower creations for children is the “Hollyhock Lady,” easily made if you have access to the flowers. Ours in the open area behind Stately Willard Manor are presently resting and ...

The previous two columns discussed the early phases of the hollyhock plant’s life cycle. This column will pick up from there and elaborate on the relatively longer growth and maturity phase of the ...

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are members of the Malvaceae, or mallow, family. While other members of the mallow family, like marsh mallow, are grown specifically for their culinary or medicinal qualities, ...

What flower is able to grow 6 to 10 feet tall, has been around at least 50,000 years, as evidenced by the remains found in the grave of a Neanderthal man, and is said to have curative powers? Give up?

The common hollyhock is indigenous to southwestern China but was brought to Europe in the 15th century or even earlier. About 60 species of hollyhock are known to ...