1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site