1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance