1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Divison, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Wet Site