1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Wet Site