1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
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
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction