How to deal with hollyhock after flowering

Post-flowering treatment of hollyhock

After hollyhock blooms, the first thing to do is to cut off the withered flowers, and then trim the branches at the bottom of the plant. Those branches that do not bloom, or branches that have bloomed for more than two years can also be cut off directly. This can avoid excessive loss of nutrients and is conducive to later flowering.

How to grow hollyhock flowers

Hollyhock grows very fast, taking only three to four months from sowing to flowering. The natural flowering period of this plant is from June to August each year, and it has a variety of flower colors including purple, pink, red, and white.

1. Reasonable watering

Hollyhock is a plant that is afraid of waterlogging. You need to pay attention to watering it frequently. It is best to keep the soil slightly moist, but do not water it excessively or allow water to accumulate in the soil.

2. Suitable soil

Hollyhock is a plant that has a strong ability to adapt to soil, but if you want it to bloom more and better, it is best to grow it in loose, fertile, well-drained, and organically rich soil.

3. Suitable temperature

Hollyhock likes warmth. The most suitable temperature for the plant during flowering period is 26-28℃. When the temperature is lower than 17℃, it will have a certain impact on flowering.