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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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Single bamboo stakes, for example, are perfect for hollyhocks and delphiniums, but inappropriate for bushy peonies with heavy flowers, which do best in a metal grow-through grid, tomato cage, or twine woven around several strategically placed bamboo stakes to corral the peony stems.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
The high hollyhocks had dried above the yellowed parsley and the Chinese carnations, which had not even been able to open: this sky replaced everything.
—Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
However, scarlet lily beetles sometimes also feed on other ornamentals, including hostas, lily of the valley, hollyhock, flowering tobacco, potatoes, bittersweet, and Solomon’s seal.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Collect seeds of hollyhocks, salvias and other flowers to sow at the best time.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
The high hollyhocks had dried above the yellowed parsley and the Chinese carnations, which had not even been able to open: this sky replaced everything.
—Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
However, scarlet lily beetles sometimes also feed on other ornamentals, including hostas, lily of the valley, hollyhock, flowering tobacco, potatoes, bittersweet, and Solomon’s seal.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Collect seeds of hollyhocks, salvias and other flowers to sow at the best time.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
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“Hollyhock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hollyhock. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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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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