1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Prune to control growth
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site