Hollyhock

[ALCEA ROSAEA]

Hollyhocks stand for fertility, for ease of creation and abundance.

Originally a Chinese flower, grown for the savory taste of its leaves, the hollyhock was brought to England in the sixteenth century. There the English gardeners discovered how fast the plant grew and how many seeds it produced. This culinary plant soon towers over the garden wall, showing off its stunning and various blooms.

Make love a daily habit, the hollyhock seems to say, and something grand and imposing will arise.