No !!!! they are not gladiolas …. Latin: Alcea rosea – and belongs to the Malvaceae-family. An exotic flower that blooms even in Sweden – and they bloom just now … so lovely. Here is a link to a lovely photo .. taken in Sweden – http://felicitasetamor.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/stockrosor.jpg
Maralee, when visit your blog – home page .. there is no photo showing from this post – could hardly see the post.
All the others have a stunning photo. Only so you know.
You are so right. 🙂 Thanks for clarifying it. I knew it went by another name here so I looked it up on Wikepedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcea_rosea) and here it is known as the hollyhock. I will eventually learn what the different flowers are. 🙂
Thanks, I changed it so you can see the photos when you open it.
Flower taken at a local garden.
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Just like velvet – wonderful … what do you call those flowers in English – we call them stem roses.
Thank you so much, Viveka. I think they’re gladiolas. but I’m not 100% sure. I’m not very good with knowing my flowers.
No !!!! they are not gladiolas …. Latin: Alcea rosea – and belongs to the Malvaceae-family. An exotic flower that blooms even in Sweden – and they bloom just now … so lovely. Here is a link to a lovely photo .. taken in Sweden – http://felicitasetamor.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/stockrosor.jpg
Maralee, when visit your blog – home page .. there is no photo showing from this post – could hardly see the post.
All the others have a stunning photo. Only so you know.
You are so right. 🙂 Thanks for clarifying it. I knew it went by another name here so I looked it up on Wikepedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcea_rosea) and here it is known as the hollyhock. I will eventually learn what the different flowers are. 🙂
Thanks, I changed it so you can see the photos when you open it.
Yes, perfect …. so beautiful that flower. The Stem Rose.
Have a great weekend now.
I especially like the first pic.
Thanks so much, Judy. Hope you’re getting some rest after your stressful year so far.
stunning both!
Thank you very much, Mrs. C.
Wonderful, both of them.
These are gorgeous! 🙂
Great captures…
very beautiful