1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance