Hollyhocks

[tom jackson]

Will the Hollyhocks in my garden appear each year from the existing plant or will I need to plant new seeds every time.

[Clanad]

Hollyhocks self-seed.  The seeds are so tiny and do such an efficient job of finding a place to germinate that they have to be controlled carefully.  Additionally, there are now varieties that are much smaller than the old, standard 6 to 7 foot ones... Good luck...

[nfn]

wait for the flowers and stem to die completely before removing them. If you remove them too soon you run the risk of them not releasing the seeds, a bit like lilies.

[fibifooz]

Hollyhocks are biennials, they appear every other year like foxgloves.