1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Budding, From bulbs
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas