1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought