1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Birds, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site