1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
5-10-10 fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Wet Site