
- Plant in deep, well-drained soil enriched with plenty of well rotted manure or compost in full sun.
- In warmest areas, shade the plants from intense summer sun.
- Thrives in areas with long, cold winters and mild summers.
- Space 24-36″ apart.
- Plant the fleshy roots so that the eyes are no more than 1-2″ deep.
- Support plants and their heavy blooms with hoop-type stake.
- You may notice ants on the flower buds; it is a symbiotic relationship and does not hurt the plant.
- Water deeply in periods of drought.
- Grows 36-48″ tall.
- Blooms May.
- Hardy in zones 3-9.