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  January 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 3. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. 4. Protect Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's.

  February 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 3. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. 4. Protect Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's.

  March 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Fertilize Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. 3. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 4. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. 5. Protect Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's.

  April 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Fertilize Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. 3. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 4. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. 5. Protect Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's.

  May 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Fertilize Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. 3. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 4. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. 5. Propagate Propagate from softwood cuttings or layering.

  June 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Fertilize Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. 3. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 4. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. 5. Propagate Propagate from softwood cuttings or layering.

  July 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Fertilize Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. 3. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 4. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired.

  August 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Fertilize Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. 3. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 4. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired.

  September 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Fertilize Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. 3. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 4. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired.

  October 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 3. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. 4. Protect Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's.

  November 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 3. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. 4. Protect Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's.

  December 1. Plant Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. 2. Water Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. 3. Prune No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. 4. Protect Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's.

• Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? January Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. February Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. March Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. April Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. May Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. June Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. July Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. August Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. September Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. October Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. November Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat. December Plant where the plant receives morning sun with protection from the afternoon heat.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? March Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. April Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. May Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. June Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. July Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. August Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers. September Prefering poor soil, fertilize this plant sparingly with a balanced tropical plant, lest you encourage more foliage than flowers.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? January Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. February Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. March Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. April Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. May Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. June Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. July Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. August Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. September Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. October Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. November Maintain in well-drained, moist soil. December Maintain in well-drained, moist soil.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? January No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. February No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. March No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. April No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. May No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. June No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. July No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. August No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. September No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. October No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. November No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired. December No special pruning required - just enough to keep in bounds as desired.

  Protect When and how should you protect this plant from birds, deer, rabbits? Does this plant need be covered, or wrapped or painted or moved? January Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's. February Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's. March Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's. April Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's. October Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's. November Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's. December Protect from cold if temperatures drop into the 40's.

  Propagate When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements? May Propagate from softwood cuttings or layering. June Propagate from softwood cuttings or layering.