Hollyhock rust is the most common fungal leaf disease of hollyhocks (Alcea rosea). Many other ornamentals such as flowering maple, rose mallow and weeds in the mallow family also are susceptible.

Q. My hollyhocks have what looks like blight. There are new leaves emerging normally. What causes this and is there any treatment for it, other than cutting out the blighted leaves?-Margaret Bitz, ...

Hollyhocks, also known as Alcea, have over 60 species of tall, pretty flowers that are available in almost every color (including black). These perennial or biennial flowering plants grow to 8 feet ...

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Dear Carol: I have a few questions about hollyhocks. A couple of years ago, I planted my first plants, from transplants bought at a nursery. They were a wonderful rose red. I let them set seed. This ...

The previous two columns discussed the early phases of the hollyhock plant’s life cycle. This column will pick up from there and elaborate on the relatively longer growth and maturity phase of the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. One of my favorite flowers growing up was hollyhocks. There was a stand of them, along the side of the ...