Alcea rugosa Rudbeckia who crossed Lycoris radiata x

who crossed Lycoris radiata x Lycoris x haywardii in 1977

a testament to its ruggedness

Olea 'Arbequina' is quite ornamental even without the fruit

Because it's evergreen

in September and October

Alcea rugosa Rudbeckia who crossed Lycoris radiata xAlcea rugosa is a superb but rarely encountered hollyhock from Russia that's been one of the best performers in our display garden. From an evergreen basal rosette of corrugated grey green leaves arise tall, sturdy, 6 7' spikes beginning in spring. The spikes of Alcea rugosa are clothed along the bottom half with typical hollyhock foliage, while the top half is adorned all summer with large, 4", single, buttery yellow, classic mallow flowers