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Echinacea ‘Merlot’

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Trial: Perennial

Year Trialed: 2009

Echinacea 'Merlot'

Good Qualities

Year 1

Beautiful rich color (3); Good stem length; Extra large flower; Dark wine-colored stem, petals flare out, rather than droop as regular echinacea does, cone was not enlarged as in other echinacea, customers loved the color, and reported that it held up well – 7 days or more; Petals stand out rather than drooping, good flower size; Petals with good substance and horizontal, color deeper than straight species and to my eye, more attractive.

Problems

Year 1

None (2); Short this year, I’m hoping for longer stems next year.

Insect or Diseases

Year 1

None (2); Fungus and insect problems.

Similar species/cultivars

Year 1

‘Tomato Soup’ and ‘Tiki Torch’

Comments

Year 1

My favorite echinacea so far (but that isn’t saying too much). Approximately 30% of the plants died by the end of the summer.

Trial Data

Year 1

Echinacea ‘Merlot’
Plants received alive (%) Plants flowering (%) Yield (stems/plant)¹ Stem Length (inches)¹ Market Appreciation Rating² Repeat Again Rating² Ease of Cultivation Rating²
Average 100 87.5 4.9 14.3 3.5 4.0 4.0
Range of Responses 100 50-100 1-8 10-20 3-5 3-5 3-5

¹Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.

²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.

Supplier

Terra Nova Nurseries
10051 S. Macksburg Road
Canby, OR 97013
(800) 215-9450
(503) 263-3150
FAX 503-263-3152

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