1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Humidity, Light Frost