PlantFiles Pictures: Hollyhock 'Nigra' (Alcea rosea)

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Baa

January 15, 2003
12:07 PM
Post #449709
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea var. nigra
Additional info: (aka Nigra)

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/54739/

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Kell
Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 16, 2003
12:45 AM
Post #450169
I was just looking a this one last night in a catalogue, trying to decide if I should grow this one.
Baa

January 16, 2003
02:43 AM
Post #450203
Kell

It's a good plant and had 3-4" flowers for about a month but like most Hollyhocks, suffered badly from rust
Kell
Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 16, 2003
02:52 AM
Post #450206
gee Liz from Canada was just telling me tonight that is why she does not grow them. I have not had trouble with rust... yet!!

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