Hollyhock

"As for marigolds, poppies, hollyhocks, and valorous sunflowers, 
we shall never have a garden without them, 
both for their own sake, 
and for the sake of old-fashioned folks, who used to love them."
  ~~Harriett Beecher Stowe

The hollyhocks in my garden were planted years ago by Vera, my neighbor.
Their seeds begin to grow quietly beneath the soil every spring, 
and it is always a surprise to see their color and where they will grow.

~Nancy ~ 176/365