1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut away fading foliage
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought