Cultivation
Plant in a sheltered, warm site in full sun. Water often. Can be grown in pots in water no more than 15cm deep. May not flower in areas with short growing seasons.
In autumn, lift and store rhizomes in a frost-free place or, in mild gardens, leave them in the ground but cover with dry mulch.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, City, Conservatory
UK hardiness
H3
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11
Sunset zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
WUCOLS
North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium