Beginner Gardening: Hollyhock question, 1 by satarina

satarina wrote:
Hi all, I have a beautiful hollyhock (nigra, i believe - it is the black one). When I bought it from a local nursery, it was already blooming, and did really well that year and the next. However, for the last two years it hasn't bloomed at all. The leaves are lovely, very big and with only a little insect damage, but no blooms. Has anyone else had this problem? I honestly don't fertilize my plants much, I mostly leave them alone except for a little pruning of dying leaves, etc. If anyone could help, I would really appreciate it!!
(In the picture, the hollyhock is right behind my heuchera and dianthus... you can tell it looks a little puny)