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WW: Red Hollyhock Flowers in Sunshine

Red Flowers Photo
"Freedom lies in being bold."
 - Robert Frost

I knew I could count on my Wordless Wednesday friends to identify these boldly beautiful red flowers - within an hour of posting, I was told they were hollyhocks. The towering plant certainly stands out! I was walking to my car after dance class and was stopped in my tracks by the sunlight shining through the stalks in a stranger's yard.
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  1. stevebethereJuly 1, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    Beautiful capture love the colours too

    Have a bloomintastic week ;-)

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  2. Feed Me DearlyJuly 1, 2014 at 3:02 PM

    Looks so pretty! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  3. JenniferJuly 1, 2014 at 3:24 PM

    Could they maybe be Hollyhocks? Whatever they might be they are very pretty! :-)

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    1. Kristin AquariannJuly 1, 2014 at 3:34 PM

      Thank you so fairy much! I googled and that's exactly what they are.

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  4. Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless WW (Linky)July 1, 2014 at 3:30 PM

    Very pretty and healthy too!! I would say Holly hock, I had them a few years ago and they tried to take over my garden. If you dont keep up on removing the seeds they go crazy!

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  5. Diana MancusoJuly 1, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    I don't think I've ever seen this flower before. Beautiful!

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  6. Ai SakuraJuly 1, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    Such a beautiful capture. How tall is it??

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  7. AnonymousJuly 1, 2014 at 6:54 PM

    Pretty and romantic =) #WW

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  8. AnonymousJuly 1, 2014 at 9:04 PM

    What a beautiful color they are!

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  9. Catch My WordsJuly 1, 2014 at 10:54 PM

    Beautiful flower with a nice thick stem.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2014/07/ww-how-to-take-perfect-photograph.html

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  10. Dee Dee July 2, 2014 at 12:38 AM

    They're so lovely! I've come to appreciate the old time flowers. I finally have a button! And I put yours on my post today! Happy WW!

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  11. Splendid Little StarsJuly 2, 2014 at 12:58 AM

    glorious!

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  12. Jutta.K.July 2, 2014 at 2:10 AM

    Sehr hübsch, da lacht der Sommer !

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  13. Masshole MommyJuly 2, 2014 at 6:52 AM

    I love all the pretty flowers you always post :)

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  14. CathiJuly 2, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Oh my ... I love hollyhocks!! Happy WW!

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  15. AnitaJuly 2, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    Thanks for sharing these & I love how you've captured them against the sun. They remind me of my Mum's garden. Wishing you a happy Wordless Wednesday :)

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  16. AnonymousJuly 2, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    Very pretty flower!

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  17. Crystal CollierJuly 2, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    Beautiful! I love how proud and straight it stands. We all need to take a page from hollyhocks and recognize our own inner beauty, eh?

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  18. 2justByouJuly 2, 2014 at 3:27 PM

    This is gorgeous!

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  19. AnonymousJuly 2, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    The color of the flower is just amazing--so bold and itense.

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  20. NataliaJuly 2, 2014 at 6:00 PM

    I love your flower shots!

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  21. FaytheJuly 2, 2014 at 7:01 PM

    my hollyhocks are a ways from blooming here. I am jealous as I do not have any of this pretty red, lots of pink, yellow & white.

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  22. katiecupcakesJuly 2, 2014 at 8:16 PM

    Lovely!!

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  23. Ascending ButterflyJuly 2, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    Great shot! I had no idea what these were called either, but I have seen them before! Happy WW, thanks for the linky, I linked up, Happy Fourth to everyone!

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  24. Cathy KennedyJuly 3, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    Great details! I can see the tiny hairs on the stems. Nice flower shot through the sunshine, too. ;-) Happy WW!!

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  25. Indah Nuria SavitriJuly 24, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    brilliant color..love it..

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