Editing Alcea (section)

==Uses==
Hollyhocks are popular [[garden]] [[ornamental plant]]s. They are easily grown from seed. Breeds with red flowers attract [[hummingbird]]s and [[butterfly|butterflies]]. [[Cultivar]]s have been bred, especially from ''A. rosea''. They include the [[double-flowered]] 'Chater's Double', the [[raspberry (color)|raspberry-colored]] 'Creme de Cassis', and 'The Watchman', which has dark, nearly black, [[maroon]] flowers.<ref name=bhg>[http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/hollyhock/ Hollyhock: ''A. rosea''.] ''Better Homes and Gardens''.</ref>

The stems of hollyhocks can be used as firewood, and the roots have been used medicinally.<ref name=foc/><ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Aydin | first1 = S. | last2 = Öztürk | first2 = Y. | last3 = Başer | first3 = K. H. C. | last4 = Kirimer | first4 = N. | last5 = Kurtar-Öztürk | first5 = N. | title = Effects of ''Alcea pallida'' L. (A.) and ''Tilia argentea'' Desf. Ex DC infusions on swimming performance in mice | doi = 10.1002/ptr.2650060411 | journal = Phytotherapy Research | volume = 6 | issue = 4 | pages = 219–220| year = 1992 }}</ref>