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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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Interspersed between the tulips are daffodils, hyacinths and hollyhocks which account for about 5,000 bulbs of the original 35,000 planted.
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Foxglove, hollyhock, and sweet William are examples of biennial plants.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Skies appear extra-blue, hollyhocks come in brilliant reds and pinks.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
One of these is pink hollyhock tree (Hibiscus splendens).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
Foxglove, hollyhock, and sweet William are examples of biennial plants.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Skies appear extra-blue, hollyhocks come in brilliant reds and pinks.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
One of these is pink hollyhock tree (Hibiscus splendens).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Hollyhock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hollyhock. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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