Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 2000, 2001Good Qualities
Year 1
White flowers stayed white for several days once cut.Year 2
Vigorous, good stem length; Can be very productive, with return cuts 2-3 per year.Problems
Year 1
Weak stems; No flowers; Needs 2nd season before evaluation.Year 2
Too hot, too dry - only the tough can bloom on long stems this year; White flower browns easily; Some aphids in spring, little market demand.Year 2
White form of species, just O.K. as cut flower; We sell more red, though sales are sporadic.Trial Data
Year 1
| Plants alive at end of summer (%) | Plants flowering (%) | Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||||
| Average | 80.2 | 65.2 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Year 2
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | Average Spacing (in2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | ||||||
| Average | 67 | 10.0 | 24.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| Range of Responses | 0-100 | 10 | 6-36 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 1-2 | 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
Green Leaf Enterprises/Benary 2369 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, PA 17602 717-299-0300 FAX 717-299-7162perennials@yoder.com
Comments
Year 1
Rebloom: yes.