1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Birds, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Wet Site