Pink Hollyhock #1 is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on August 27th, 2018.
Pink Hollyhock #1
We have many hollyhocks just outside out our window . This was taken just as the morning sun was hitting the hollyhock and uploaded in the square... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Pink Hollyhock #1
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
We have many hollyhocks just outside out our window . This was taken just as the morning sun was hitting the hollyhock and uploaded in the square format!!
Alcea , commonly known as hollyhocks, is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. Most species are native to southwest and central Asia, although a few are native to southeast Europe or Egypt. They are biennial or short-lived perennial plants growing to 3.5 m (11.48 ft) tall, with broad, rounded, palmately lobed leaves and numerous flowers (pink or yellow in the wild species) on the erect central stem.
Most hollyhocks are biennials, that is, they grow only foliage the first year, flower the second, and die that fall. However, if you establish a stand of hollyhocks, they'll reseed each year so there will always be plenty blooming. Interestingly, the flowers open from the bottom to the top of the spike throughout the summer.
These tall (up to 8 feet) beauties are ideal against fences or buildings where they can get natural support. Red forms are especially attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.
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August 27th, 2018
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Comments (15)
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared :-)
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet!
Robert Bales replied:
So sorry I missed this one, Don, but thanks for the feature, congrats, invite, and the promotion!!
Bill And Deb Hayes
Fantastically beautiful Hollyhock you captured here Robert and with outstanding details, colors, and lighting. L+F
Toni Hopper
Congratulations on your image being featured on the home page of the HDR Photography group. Feel free to archive it in the discussions for August features!