eg Hollyhock or hibiscus (6)

I believe the answer is:

mallow

(Other definitions for mallow that I've seen before include "Hairy-stemmed plant" , "'Cork town, a plant and a sweet (6)'" , "Downy-leaved plant and Cork town" , "Shrub" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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