Hollyhocks

So here's what will be reproducing. These plants grow 8'-10' tall!

Notice with the original seeds

It all started for me when I picked up the seeds in Waterford, MD. They were being given away to promote the town goal of making Waterford a "Village of Hollyhocks."

Sprouts

Some good dirt, water and sunshine and they begin to grow.

Making progress

They start to take off in the garden

Taller...

Peeking over the fence

Bugs eye view

Blossoms are fading but the seed pods are ripening

Seed pods close up

After the blossoms drop, the seed pods begin to dry out

Weeds

These fallen seeds actually reproduce on their own, making Hollyhock weeds!

The next generation

I can't bear to kill the weeds, so instead put them into little pots to plant somewhere else, perpetuating the cycle.

Stems and Seeds

Harversting the next generation. There are hundreds of potential plants here!

Big blossoms!

In different colors

If anyone else would like to have some Hollyhocks, let me know, I've got a few extra seeds around