1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt