1 More than 3 million people died of COPD in 2012, which is equal to 6% of all deaths globally that year. 2  More than 90% of COPD deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.  The primary cause of COPD is tobacco smoke (through tobacco use or second-hand smoke).
Hollyhock, Alcea rosea, is a summer blooming biennial that has an upright habit with thick sturdy stems. They are winter hardy to zone 3. Zones 3 to 8 begin blooming mid to late summer. In zones 9 to 10, young plants are set out in fall and bloom early spring through summer. Hollyhocks are drought-resistant.
Late Spring. The 'Lady Banks Yellow' rose begins blooming in May in the Texas Hill Country and blooms for approximately 4 weeks. The blooms of the Yellow Lady Banks rose are small (approximately 1 e;), cupped, and very double. They grow in clusters that cover the entire plant during the spring bloom period.