There is one flower that crops up in vintage photos of early American homesteads. Each year, the hollyhocks shed prodigious seed that was often carried westward with the pioneers. It’s easy to spot ...

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are a beautiful, tall perennial that are known for their hardy characteristics, and for coming back stronger year after year. They can grow upwards of 6 feet, and their ...

There was a time in America when delicate ladies were reluctant to ask for directions to the outhouse. To save them this embarrassment, it was common practice to plant hollyhocks around the facility.