Alcea rosea Halo Pink Perfection | Hollyhock | 10_Seeds Aristolochia

Alcea rosea Halo Pink Perfection | Hollyhock | 10_Seeds AristolochiaThis is Alcea rosea Halo Pink Perfection. The flowers, leaves, roots, and stems are all edible. This is a larval host plant for the West Coast Lady, Northern White Skipper, Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady, Tropical Checkered Skipper, and Common Checkered Skipper butterflies, and the Exposed Bird dropping Moth. It is also a nectar source for the Golden Banded Skipper butterfly. This plant is a biennial which will survive the winter and make it to its

This plant has a very interesting blossom which appears anywhere from Spring through Fall

It is a sacred plant for both Hindus and Buddhists

can be eaten raw or cooked

also known as Turkish Tree Hazel

It is also a nectar source for the Southern Cloudywing

Young seed pods are very tasty and older pods can be eaten after the floss is removed

also known as Wild Carrot

and Dainty Sulphur butterflies

curuba de monte

This is Datura metel Black Currant Swirl

and flowers

These pink and white blossoms attract a wide variety of birds