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| The hollyhocks in this bed are at least 3 years from seed, so the colors are not predictable. Yesterday I noticed that the one growing near the rose 'Rosette de Lizzy" is exactly the same color combination as the rose! I did not plan that, obviously - do you think the plants did? Jackie |
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| Very pretty! Who knows what Mother Earth's thinking? Anyway, what a pleasant surprise! |
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| Serendipity is a good thing. I had that happen with some chrysanthemums my children gave me one year for Mother's Day and the rugosa rose Dart's Dash. Perfect color echo. I still grow them both. I have also had that happen with the lovely sedum 'Vera Jameson' with its pink edged green leaves and some deeply intertwined wood sorrel, same pink color edging its leaves. Sigh. I fight the good fight, but I will never be free of wood sorrel. Rosefolly |
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| Serendipity is a wonderful thing. Congratulations! You must not have white fly and extreme rust issues with your hollyhocks. Kim |
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| Are those fig-leafed Hollyhocks? From what I've read -- and seen, in a couple gardens -- those descending from Alcea ficifolia seem to be less prone to fungal issues. :-) ~Christopher |
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- Posted by PortlandMysteryRose 8 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 14:18
| Jackie, beautiful combo! I've tried to encourage hollyhocks to reseed, but they've gone the way of California poppies. Where did you get your original plants/seeds? Carol |
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- Posted by jacqueline3 9CA (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 14:42
| Yes, they are fig-leafed hollyhocks. I got the original ones from Annie's Annuals in Richmond, CA (they have a good web site and do ship plants). I never had to purchase any more, because, unlike traditional hollyhocks, they come back from seed every year in my garden. They only get some rust on the very lowest old old leaves way at the bottom of the plants. Here is another picture of this combo where you can see the leaves better. Jackie |
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| That's just such a cheerful combo !! And great info about the hollyhocks , did not know there were different types. |
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- Posted by PortlandMysteryRose 8 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 19:39
| Thank you, Jackie! Carol |
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| Fig-leaved hollyhocks are resistant to rust, but not immune. Fortunately the kind of rust hollyhocks get is not the same kind roses get, so you can safely grow them together even in the rose rust belt. Folly |
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| That is just beautiful, Jackie! I love hollyhocks--need to check out Annie's Annuals. Rosette Delizy was one of the best flowering teas I've ever had--always had blooms, even in a too-shady spot. |
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