Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002Good Qualities
Nice green-white color good for filler (2). Very uniform, good filler; Interesting form, productive plants, good 2nd bloom; Easy, vigorous plant; Good light color - early on; Excellent filler because of color; Strong stems; Would be good plant for border; Good plant growth, strong stems.Problems
Too short (7); Not really white - more like pale yellow (6); Crop failure due to drought, 1st yr soil and 2nd yr growers; I didn't keep up with cutting these and they matured faster than I expected, self-seeded and new plants started in bed mid-summer; Had to be picked quickly because of potential discoloration.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | ||||||
| Average | 5.1 | 15.4 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 144 |
| Range of Responses | 0-14 | 0-24 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 18-648 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Similar to the rest of the series, except for color (2); Similar to 'Pampas Plume' and 'Supercrest'; While we basically gave up on the group, we did get several small stems to Ashow & tell@, the general response was that it would sell if given better conditions for better growth (Zone 7); This is not a true white - many flowers were yellow on the tips; I suppose if you put it in a bouquet it would be a filler but wouldn't enhance it; Definitely will grow these again, began harvest 7/25; Form similar to other Celosia spicatas - This was just plain ugly - The color had no redeeming qualities to it whatsoever; Yellow, not white, at tips; Useful as a novelty filler.