Should Hollyhocks Be Cut Back?
Hollyhock Flowers Can Be Removed When They Fade and Stalks Can Be Cut Back After Flowering. This Will Prevent Seed Heads from Forming and Reseeding. Although...
Hollyhock flowers can be removed when they fade and stalks can be cut back after flowering. This will prevent seed heads from forming and reseeding. Although, if you'd like to have seeds set for next spring, leave the flowers and a few stalks until the seeds have dropped.
When should I cut down my hollyhocks?
When your hollyhock is too tall, it can flop over or look out of scale with the rest of the garden. Cutting the flower stems down by half when they are 18 inches tall and again before they bloom -- when tall varieties are 3 feet tall -- produces stockier flower stems.
Should hollyhocks be cut back in fall?
Prune the leaves and stems back to 6 inches (15 cm.) from the ground in fall. The hollyhocks then need a layer of organic material over the root zone to protect them from freezing. ... Once you see new growth, remove all the material to allow space for the the fresh leaves and stems to grow.
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