1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Divison, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Wet Site