Common hollyhock (δενδρομολόχα)

Alcea rosea is an ornamental plant in the Malvaceae family. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. The flowers are a range of colours from white to dark red, including pink, yellow and orange. Different colours prefer different soils. The darker red variety seems to favour sandy soils, while the lighter colour seems to favour clay soils.
In this spotting I had added two different shades of the same species, as they grew together, side by side, in Agios Stefanos square, Tsagarada village, pelion mountain, Greece.