Pink Hollyhocks
by Lorraine Baum
Title
Pink Hollyhocks
Artist
Lorraine Baum
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
This photograph of pink, hollyhocks was taken at the Phoenix, Arizona zoo. This image looks great on a greeting card, coffee mug, or a tote bag. The following quote about hollyhocks is taken from https://www.plantgoodseed.com/products/pink-hollyhock-flower-seeds-alcea-rosea:
"Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are easy to grow, tall annual flowers with low water and fertility requirements. Hollyhocks are survivors. This pink flowered strain was grown with very little water and no fertilizer. The blossoms of this variety are medium sized, three to four inches in diameter with weeks of sustained bloom. Plants can grow well over six feet tall. Our experience was that substantial watering can make the plants top heavy, thus moderate trellising may be necessary. Bees are absolutely rapt with hollyhocks; on any given evening we pass by the stands and they resemble the sound of a beehive. Hollyhocks are also heavy seeders, so expect follow up stands for years to come. Or, gather the seeds and spread them in fallow areas to start wildflower meadows. Dried stalks can also be used for handmade rope/cordage.
This image has been featured in the following groups:
Images That Excite You - 01/15/2017
HDR Photography - 01/16/2017
All About Nature Animals - 01/16/2017
Flora - 1/16/2017
Your Very Best Photography - 1/29/17
Abc Group - F Is For Flower - 2/2/17
AAA Images - 2/20/17
Art District - 5/12/17
Floral Photography And Art - 8/27/18
Global Flowers Photography - 8/27/18
10+ Group - 8/29/18
Digital Art And Photography For A Simple Imagination - 9/1/18
Ladies Club - 9/11/18
500 Views - 9/18/18
Just Perfect - 5/24/19
Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer - 5/26/19
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January 15th, 2017
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Comments (34)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding capture, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted this entry in the SPRING IS HERE - FLOWER CONTEST
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #9 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Kay Brewer
Fabulous color and detail, Lorraine! Lf and nominated for a Special Promotion in the 1000 Viewa group
Pamela Williams
What a fine piece of artwork and I am happy to announce that this beauty has been featured on the streets of the Art District group. Congratulations for this accomplishment! You may archive your work in the groups "Feature Archives & Thank You Thread"
Brooke T Ryan
Congratulations on reaching 500 views, Lorraine! Visiting from FAA - Pixels All Stars 500 Club thread. L/F
Lorraine Baum replied:
Thank you very much Brooke! It is the first image I've had make it to 500 and was a big surprise for me!
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