1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Healthy tree, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site