Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Light Frost