Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought