1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Cut away fading foliage
1.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought