1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
1.8 Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-purpose dry fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
No serious insect or disease problems
1.10 Plant Tolerance