Yours might also be a different species of Hollyhock. I notice that the leaves on yours are more deeply lobed than the ones I grow here. There is also this entry, although you can't see the leaves too well: Hollyhock (Alcea rugosa)
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Welcome Ada. If you let your hollyhock go to seed, they will likely reseed themselves for you. We always had them growing wild in the alleys of Seattle when I was growing up.
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Name: Dave Dayton, TN (Zone 7a) Blessed beyond all merit.
This is one of the few plants that I have no success with. I have no idea why. I have planted seed by the hands full and only raised 4 plants that lasted two years. Torn them out and threw them in the back pit and they grow every year. Go figure.
I know what you mean, Dave! I can't keep the darn things out of the areas I DON'T want them, and can't get them to grow where I DO want them. Kind of like poppies!
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