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Garden Rose
Rosa cultivars
Spring
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Alcea rosea
Tall spikes with large hibiscus-like flowers. Cottage garden classic. Old-fashioned charm. Can reach 6-8 feet tall. Flowers open from bottom up over weeks. Symbol of ambition and fruitfulness.
Summer
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 4 to 7 days
when properly cared for
Light, fresh, slightly sweet fragrance
The name comes from holy hock, as they were brought to England from the Holy Land
Hollyhock flowers can be used to make natural dyes
The flowers are edible and were used in salads and teas
A cottage garden staple since medieval times
Though often associated with English cottage gardens, hollyhocks originated in China and traveled westward along the Silk Road. Crusaders brought them to England, where they became garden favorites. They naturalized across Europe and America, becoming symbols of old-fashioned gardens and rural charm.
