What do you mean by 'cut the top off'?

Not sure but I thought I saw some in the backyard last week. Will have to double check because I don't think it usually starts to appear this early. I definitely have dandelions. Hoping the birds might eat them.

I mean cut back the green growth down to a few inches.

I doubt that you need to coddle it; it is a tough plant - Also shade and drought tolerant.

That's what I love about it - it's shade and drought tolerant. It also is tolerant of being walked on.

Doesn't seem like it gets tall enough to cut it down a couple inches. Maybe because I walk around on it.

Thanks.

Here it only grows "tall" if it has something to lean/climb on. It likes to creep up inside my shrub rose bushes.

Interesting. I didn't know that it did that.

Is anyone growing this plant in their yard: Melochia tomentosa
I saw it first at a fellow gardener's house (was ID here) and then saw plants at LBJ wildflower center. Looking for seeds.

Sorry, I have never seen it and don't have it.

Signs of Texas springtime-

Beautiful such gorgeous colors.!!!

Lovely!