A showstopping tender perennial grown from tubers, blooming big from midsummer to frost. Lift and store tubers where winters freeze.
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Full sun
Zones 8–11
12–24 in apart depending on variety size.
Rich, well-draining soil; pH 6.5–7.0. Hates soggy ground that rots tubers.
Deep soak 2–3 times a week once sprouted; keep tubers dry until shoots emerge to prevent rot.
May – Jun
Jul – Oct
Plant tubers after the last frost once soil warms. Lift and store tubers in a cool, dry, frost-free spot over winter in zones below 8; divide in spring.
Good with Bean, Cucumber, Zinnia. Keep apart from .