My Black Hollyhocks

[COgirl]

I had a nice surprise this morning on my walk in the gardens

:rainbow-sun

 

[HiDelight]

I have some exactly like that and they are my favorite ones

they have never mutated into other colors and always remained true

aren't they just beautiful? there is something about a black flower ..I have some black roses my son gave me that I think are the most beautiful roses I have ever seen

 

[wifezilla]

WOW! So those are the seeds you gave me? Cool!

 

[COgirl]

wifezilla yep I think so and if not I still have some I think...

HIDelight, I am just getting these back after 3 years. After growing them and them always staying true for 4years DH thought it would be a good thing for the chickens to be in the garden area all winter one year, the following spring I had NO hollyhocks ..... Needless to say DH doesn't make many gardening suggestions anymore Finally this year they are back NO chickens will be allowed in the flower beds :rainbow-sun

 

[lesa]

Those are really spectacular! Keep those chickens away from them!!!Enjoy- thanks for posting the pics!

 

[chills]

pretty pretty

 

[Greenthumb18]

Wow those are beautiful, there are only a few flowers out there that have that blackish coloration but they stand out great in the garden.
Looks great !

 

[COgirl]

Thanks guys, I was sure happy to see them bloom.

 

[karanleaf]

Very Pretty Cogirl :rainbow-sun

My Black Holly Hock bloomed for the 1st this year also I got them last year

So Cool aren't they

:happy_flower Karan

 

[Hattie the Hen]

I'm jealous --I love black hollyhocks! I can never keep them! I've turned green with ENVY.......!!!

They are lovely!



:rose Hattie :rose