noun
Refers to the flowering plant Althaea rosea, commonly called hollyhock. Often seen in gardens.
See also: タチアオイ
庭に花葵が咲いている。
Hollyhocks are blooming in the garden.
タチアオイ is a more common name for hollyhock (Althaea rosea). 花葵 is a less frequent synonym.
Compound of 花 (hana, 'flower') and 葵 (aoi, 'mallow'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name likely refers to the plant's showy flowers and its relation to the mallow family.