General Information

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  January 1. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 2. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait.

  February 1. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 2. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait.

  March 1. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 2. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait.

  April 1. Buy Buy when available in the nursery. 2. Plant Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. 3. Fertilize Fertilize once with an organic food designed for blooming plants. 4. Water Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. 5. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 6. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. 7. Transplant Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage.

  May 1. Buy Buy when available in the nursery. 2. Plant Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. 3. Fertilize Fertilize once with an organic food designed for blooming plants. 4. Water Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. 5. Mulch Keep the roots cool and moist through the summer months and cut down on watering by mulching with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark. 6. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 7. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. 8. Transplant Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage.

  June 1. Buy Buy when in bloom so you can choose the flower color. 2. Plant Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. 3. Fertilize Fertilize once with an organic food designed for blooming plants. 4. Water Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with twice weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. 5. Mulch Keep the roots cool and moist through the summer months and cut down on watering by mulching with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark. 6. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 7. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. 8. Transplant Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. 9. Harvest At the peak of bloom, cut flower stalks at the base of the plant and enjoy in a vase of water or hang upside down to dry.

  July 1. Buy Buy when in bloom so you can choose the flower color. 2. Plant Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. 3. Fertilize Fertilize once with an organic food designed for blooming plants. 4. Water Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with twice weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. 5. Mulch Keep the roots cool and moist through the summer months and cut down on watering by mulching with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark. 6. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 7. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. 8. Transplant Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. 9. Harvest At the peak of bloom, cut flower stalks at the base of the plant and enjoy in a vase of water or hang upside down to dry.

  August 1. Buy Buy when in bloom so you can choose the flower color. 2. Plant Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. 3. Water Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with twice weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. 4. Prune After blooms are spent, cut the stalks to the base of the plant. 5. Mulch Keep the roots cool and moist through the summer months and cut down on watering by mulching with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark. 6. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 7. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. 8. Transplant Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. 9. Harvest At the peak of bloom, cut flower stalks at the base of the plant and enjoy in a vase of water or hang upside down to dry.

  September 1. Buy Buy when in bloom so you can choose the flower color. 2. Water Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with twice weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. 3. Prune After blooms are spent, cut the stalks to the base of the plant. 4. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 5. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. 6. Harvest At the peak of bloom, cut flower stalks at the base of the plant and enjoy in a vase of water or hang upside down to dry.

  October 1. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 2. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait.

  November 1. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 2. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. 3. Propagate When the plant becomes crowded, divide and transplant in a well-draining site when the ground is dry. Water after transplanting.

  December 1. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for snails and slugs. 2. Treat for Pest/Disease If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! April Buy when available in the nursery. May Buy when available in the nursery. June Buy when in bloom so you can choose the flower color. July Buy when in bloom so you can choose the flower color. August Buy when in bloom so you can choose the flower color. September Buy when in bloom so you can choose the flower color.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? April Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. May Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. June Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. July Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. August Plant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? April Fertilize once with an organic food designed for blooming plants. May Fertilize once with an organic food designed for blooming plants. June Fertilize once with an organic food designed for blooming plants. July Fertilize once with an organic food designed for blooming plants.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? April Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. May Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. June Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with twice weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. July Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with twice weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. August Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with twice weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out. September Established plants tolerate some drought but do best with twice weekly watering at this time of year. Water container plants when the top two inches of soil dries out.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? August After blooms are spent, cut the stalks to the base of the plant. September After blooms are spent, cut the stalks to the base of the plant.

  Mulch Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much? May Keep the roots cool and moist through the summer months and cut down on watering by mulching with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark. June Keep the roots cool and moist through the summer months and cut down on watering by mulching with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark. July Keep the roots cool and moist through the summer months and cut down on watering by mulching with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark. August Keep the roots cool and moist through the summer months and cut down on watering by mulching with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark.

  Pest/Disease Inspection What are the common problems this plant will face and when should you look for them to appear? January Check for snails and slugs. February Check for snails and slugs. March Check for snails and slugs. April Check for snails and slugs. May Check for snails and slugs. June Check for snails and slugs. July Check for snails and slugs. August Check for snails and slugs. September Check for snails and slugs. October Check for snails and slugs. November Check for snails and slugs. December Check for snails and slugs.

  Treat for Pest/Disease How do you treat the common problems for this plant? What products or concoctions or natural means do you use? Any special requirements? January If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. February If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. March If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. April If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. May If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. June If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. July If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. August If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. September If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. October If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. November If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait. December If snails and slugs are found, remove manually and destroy and/or treat with iron phosphate bait.

  Transplant When's the best time to dig up and transplant this from one spot to another? (This is different than planting). Any special requirements? April Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. May Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. June Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. July Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. August Transplant when the ground and weather is warm in a full-sun to part-shade location with excellent drainage. November Transplant in a

  Propagate When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements? November When the plant becomes crowded, divide and transplant in a well-draining site when the ground is dry. Water after transplanting.

  Harvest When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features? June At the peak of bloom, cut flower stalks at the base of the plant and enjoy in a vase of water or hang upside down to dry. July At the peak of bloom, cut flower stalks at the base of the plant and enjoy in a vase of water or hang upside down to dry. August At the peak of bloom, cut flower stalks at the base of the plant and enjoy in a vase of water or hang upside down to dry. September At the peak of bloom, cut flower stalks at the base of the plant and enjoy in a vase of water or hang upside down to dry.