Another marvellous plant to add to the garden if you need to attract hummingbird . Salmon River and cream heyday are bear of racemes from summer to decrease . Leaves are linear and toothed , mid- to dark - green . This compact clump - mould , perennial require some shade and moist shape . Perfect along streams or where conditions are damp to boggy and acidulent . Can grow to a height of 3 feet and 1 base wide .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
The best sentence to plant are spring and gloam , when soil is workable and out of danger of hoarfrost . Fall planting have the advantage that roots can develop and not have to contend with develop top increment as in the spring . Spring is more desirable for perennials that dislike wet condition or for cold surface area , allowing full establishment before first wintertime . Planting in summer or wintertime is not advisable for most plants , unless imbed a more established sized plant .
To plant container - grow plants : Prepare constitute hole with appropriate depth and outer space between . Water the flora thoroughly and get the excess water waste pipe before carefully removing from the container . cautiously undo the root ball and order the flora in the hole , working soil around the ascendant as you fill . If the plant is extremely root spring , separate antecedent with fingers . A few slits made with a sac tongue are okay , but should be kept to a minimum . Continue filling in soil and water exhaustively , protect from unmediated sun until static .
To plant bare - root works : Plant as soon as potential after purchase . Prepare suitable planting hole , spread roots and work soil among roots as you take in . Water well and protect from direct sun until stable .
To plant seedlings : A act of perennials produce ego - sown seedlings that can be transfer . You may also start your own seedling bottom for transplantation . Prepare suited planting hole , space fittingly for works exploitation . Gently plagiarize the seedling and as much surrounding grime as possible with your garden trowel , and replant it instantly , firm soil with fingertip and water well . Shade from direct sun and piss on a regular basis until stable .
Problems
Prevention and Control : found resistant multifariousness and provide maximum breeze circulation . Clean up all detritus , particularly around flora that have had a job . Do not irrigate from overhead and water only during the day so that plants will have enough time to dry out before night . Apply a antimycotic agent labeled for rust fungus on your plant . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf spot are due to fungi or bacterium . Brown or pitch-black spots and patches may be either ragged or round , with a piddle soaked or yellow - edged appearance . Insects , pelting , dirty garden tools , or even mass can help its spread .
Prevention and Control : bump off infected leafage when the plant is ironic . Leaves that collect around the base of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . head off overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be head at land level . For fungal leaf spot , habituate a recommended fungicide harmonize to label directions .
