I love holly hocks have found the old fashioned kind and have grown them for 5 years, last year and this year the leaves have been covered in tiny brown eggs it destroys the plants , these don't go onto other plants wondered what they are, very tenacious. Claire Daring.

Hi,

A strong accent plant reminiscent of heirloom gardens and cottage borders, Hollyhocks are a charming addition to any garden space.

The hollyhocks comprise about 60 species of flowering plants in the genus Alcea (Ál-ce-a) in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to southwest and central.