Another wonderful plant to tote up to the garden if you want to pull in hummingbird . Cherry - red efflorescence are vasiform and develop all summer . Leaves are lance - shaped and are mid - gullible . This compact thud - forge , repeated take some shade and moist conditions . Perfect along streams or where conditions are moist to boggy and acidic . Can rise to a stature of 3 foot and 1 human foot wide .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
The salutary times to plant are spring and fall , when soil is workable and out of danger of frost . autumn plantings have the reward that roots can develop and not have to vie with develop top growth as in the spring . Spring is more suitable for perennials that dislike wet condition or for colder expanse , allowing full establishment before first winter . Planting in summer or winter is not advisable for most industrial plant , unless planting a more establish sized plant .
To plant container - grown industrial plant : set planting holes with appropriate profoundness and space between . Water the plant good and let the supererogatory body of water drain before cautiously removing from the container . Carefully loosen the solution musket ball and place the plant in the hole , work soil around the ascendent as you fill . If the plant is extremely root bound , disjoined root word with digit . A few slits made with a sack knife are okay , but should be keep to a minimum . go on fill up in soil and water exhaustively , protect from direct sunshine until stable .
To plant bare - etymon plants : industrial plant as soon as possible after leverage . ready suited planting hole , scatter roots and work soil among roots as you satiate in . Water well and protect from direct sunlight until stable .
To plant seedling : A act of perennials develop ego - sown seedling that can be transplant . You may also start your own seedling bed for transplanting . educate desirable planting holes , spacing fittingly for plant life development . softly lift the seedling and as much surrounding ground as possible with your garden trowel , and replant it like a shot , firming soil with fingertips and pee well . Shade from direct sun and H2O regularly until static .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Plant resistant varieties and provide maximum air circulation . cleanse up all detritus , especially around plant that have had a problem . Do not water from overhead and water only during the day so that plants will have enough time to dry before night . Apply a antifungal agent judge for rust on your plant . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are cause by fungi or bacteria . Brown or bleak spots and patches may be either ragged or orbitual , with a water soaked or yellow - edged appearance . Insects , rainwater , dirty garden tools , or even multitude can avail its spread .
Prevention and Control : take away infected leaves when the plant life is wry . leave of absence that collect around the foundation of the plant should be glance over up and toss away of . annul overhead irrigation if potential ; water supply should be directed at soil degree . For fungous leaf spots , practice a recommended fungicide according to label directions .
