It's Blooming... whatever it is.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:39 pm

Thought this was another weed, until I noticed the flowers

Nothing was planted here this year, have been dumping used potting soil from the box stores in this area, so who knows...lol

Can anyone help with an ID?

Steve

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:46 pm

They appear to be bush hollyhocks, Alcea rosea. They usually don't bloom the first year though and grow 5-6' tall in my yard..

Another possibility is a variety of Mallow, Malva alcea. Some of these bloom the first year and most don't grow above 3'. I have never seen a yellow Mallow.

I like the color of the red bloom. I have a yellow hollyhock in my garden with the pink and midnight purple ones.

Allen

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:03 pm

Thanks Allen!
Alcea rosea looks like a perfect match, they might have had a start last year and I just didn't notice them.

Steve