The Hollyhocks are Blooming!

Another surprise was finding these Hollyhocks. I've never had them before so it's been fun to watch them grow. So far I have white, peach and fuchsia. They range in size from three feet tall to (way over my head) eight feet tall! Sadly they are being attacked by Japanese beetles at an extremely fast rate! I will be researching the best way to combat those pesky beetles...

The nice thing about Hollyhocks is that they reseed themselves every year...the down side, you don't get to choose where they regrow. So I have quite the clustered flowerbed with random Hollyhocks strewn about...but I'll take it! 
 

And did you know, the Hollyhock has a medicinal value and is completely edible. I think I'll try a few recipes and I'll let you know if they are any good!

Have a great day, Lisa