My first hollyhock blossom

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@rebelann (111194)
El Paso, Texas
April 24, 2022 5:12pm CST
Yesterday ended up being sad. But this morning saw this blossom and now I wonder if this is a gift from Meetzee, she's no longer in any kind of distress and is probably playing in a grassy backyard with Max and mom is probably watching. Soon all the hollyhocks will bloom. I love owls, look how adorable this one is with his cat
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Apr 22
Beautiful bloom! My neighbor always had holly hocks. My rose of sharon will be blooming in a few weeks.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Apr 22
I wonder if I can grow one here. I'll have to give it a try one day.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Apr 22
Rose of Sharon makes a beautiful hedge. I had a row on one side of my house and a row of gardenias on the other. Talking about your flowers brings it all back.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Apr 22
@rebelann I would think so due to your heat. Sweet video by the way.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Apr 22
This blossom is just beautiful. Perhaps it is a sign from Meetzee that she is in a happy place with Max and your mom . I know hollyhocks are quite spectacular . . . I can't wait for you to show off when it's show time !
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Apr 22
I can't wait to see what colors they'll be.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
2 May 22
@rebelann I see them blooming around the neighborhood now . . . I think of you when I see them . . . and now Meetzee too.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
2 May 22
Awww, thank you The mystery plant buds have started to open and I can see it is a lovely hot pink. I'm thinking it probably is a mallow, from what I've read they are related to Hollyhock and of all the weird things to read is that they are supposedly edible .... I don't think I'll try making salad with em though.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
25 Apr 22
This flower is beautiful, I like to think it is a gift from your Meetzee. She wants to let you know that she is now happy.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
I feel as you do. At least she is no longer in distress.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
26 Apr 22
@rebelann - Those we loved (not only humans) have a way to let us know that they are happy.
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• United States
28 Apr 22
I know you must miss Meetzee so much. Hollyhocks remind me of my mom and daughter. My mom had holly hocks in her garden when my daughter was little and she used to call them pollypockets. So hollyhocks always have a special memory for me
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Apr 22
What a cute nickname.
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• United States
29 Apr 22
@rebelann I don't know where she came up with it but hollyhocks have always been pollypockets for me kids do come up with the darndest things
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 22
What a lovely video. Thanks for sharing it with us. And so sad about MeetZee but as you say she really is in a better place. Is Roscoe missing her, do you think?
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
I'm glad you liked it. I'm wondering about that, he sure seems to be avoiding going into her room which I hope to turn into a kind of kennel for him when I have to go shopping and can't take him to daycare.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
You're right, he loved chasing her and I think that's what he misses.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 22
@rebelann It might take a while for him to get used to her not being around.
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25 Apr 22
i thought hollyhocks came out around autumn
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
I've only known mine to bloom in the warm seasons
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Apr 22
We start getting into the 80s around this time of year and gets really hot in June then tapers down into the 80s by September. My hollyhocks will bloom all through May to July then restart again in late August.
25 Apr 22
@rebelann late summer to autumn here
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
25 Apr 22
Just gorgeous
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
Thank you
@jstory07 (134477)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Apr 22
That cat and the owl were so cute playing together.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Apr 22
Yes they are.
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@Juliaacv (48478)
• Canada
24 Apr 22
I had a little shrub with blooms like that on it at our old place.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Apr 22
They can look like shrubs at times.
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@Juliaacv (48478)
• Canada
24 Apr 22
@rebelann Yes, but their blooms are so beautiful.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
25 Apr 22
I never grew hollyhocks but my girlfriend did.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
I love them because the hummingbirds love them.
@Deepizzaguy (94581)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Apr 22
I like the video of the cat and the owl being best friends.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Apr 22
I did too.
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@Deepizzaguy (94581)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 22
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Apr 22
Reminds of my used to be flowers .i had hollyhocks Lilly’s, Iris roses and a little of everything.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
I'll bet you had a beautiful spring garden
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Apr 22
@rebelann I did but that was several years ago.
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@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
25 Apr 22
I love owls too. I even have an owl collection. I'm sorry about Meetzee; but you are right -- she's happily playing now. That's a beautiful flower.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
Thank you. I can't wait to see what colors the rest of them will be.
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@MarieCoyle (28583)
25 Apr 22
My maternal grandmother loved hollyhocks, she always grew them. So pretty.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
She had good taste
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@MarieCoyle (28583)
25 Apr 22
@rebelann She certainly did, I was her favorite! LOL
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Apr 22
Yes, it is a gift from Meetzee, telling you that everything is ok now as far as she's concerned.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
I am thinking the same thing.
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@kaylachan (57722)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Apr 22
I am sure she is, and perhaps it's her way of saying hello and appoligizing for giving you that scare and shock.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
Maybe so.
@RebeccasFarm (86764)
• United States
25 Apr 22
Oh Rebel that is so beautiful
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 22
Thank you. I can't wait for all of the rest of them to bloom.
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@NJChicaa (116013)
• United States
24 Apr 22
We call them Rose of Sharon around here. Love them!
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Apr 22
Rose of Sharon are smaller