Cheshire,
United Kingdom 
do I cut down malva in the spring
5 Feb, 2010
Cheshire,
United Kingdom
do I cut down malva in the spring
5 Feb, 2010
Are we talking about the perennial Malva moschata? If so, then you can cut off the dead stems to where there should be new growth starting. This can be done at any time. I cut mine back a few weeks ago as part of my tidy-up.
5 Feb, 2010