Garden Labor Flags
- May Need Staking - Count on it.
- Slow to Establish - Don’t be turned off. Slow to establish usually means long-lived and less frequent dividing.
- Deadhead Regularly - If you expect repeat blooming, you’re going to have to do some work.
- Self-Seeds Freely - Make sure you love this plant, because it’s going to be in your garden (and all over your garden) for many, many years.
- Cut Back After Flowering - This plant is going to get ugly once its flowered, unless you cut it down and allow new growth to come in.
- Thrives in Hot, Sunny Spots - A best bet for xeric conditions, but may rot during a rainy summer.
- Do Not Allow to Dry Out - Best planted in damp, boggy areas. Even a brief vacation from your garden could be enough time to kill the plant.
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