My Hollyhocks Have Only Grown About 12 Inches But Are Blooming. Why Are They So Short

They are in the same location as last year and were 4 feet tall

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 07/27/2021 @ 11:09 am

They are biennials! This means that they will grow, vegetatively, the first year and flower the next! Now, the reason that they may be short could be due to lack of potassium in the area, but this can be confirmed with a soil test.

Here is an article that will help you to do that:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm ^[1]

Here is an article that will help you to care for the plant:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hollyhock/tips-on-hollyhocks-growing-hollyhocks-successfully.htm ^[2]

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