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Hollyhock #749834
Asked May 13, 2021, 7:50 PM EDT
Mille Lacs County Minnesota
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Thanks for the question.
Sorry about your hollyhocks. They really are a beautiful plant. I don’t know a complete answer to your question. Generally if one cuts them back after flowering is complete, they will continue to grow and flower in the following season. So I don’t think that the plant has been killed. Your best indicator of this is new growth occurring within the next month or so. If this new growth is seen, flower development may or may not be subsequently observed. But this new growth should promote blossoming in 2022. At this point it really is a “wait and see” situation. The following may give you some further insight:
https://www.gardendesign.com/flowers/hollyhocks.html
Good luck!!
Good luck with both your hollyhocks and grandson. I speak from the perspective of having seven grand children