1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction