1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas