1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut away fading foliage
1.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought