Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1998, 1999Good Qualities
Year 1
Late bloomer, great color, didn't seem to have any insect problems; Nice flower, interesting foliage; Pretty color, lasted well in a vase.Year 2
Excellent color (3); Glossy green leaves. Long lived cut flower; Late flower, good foliage color, large flowers; Clean foliage.Problems
Year 1
Short stems (2); Seems to need an establishment year; 'Hot Lips' reacted poorly to the heat and all plants died by the middle of July.Year 2
Too late in the season to get many stems. Not a very showy flower and not a good filler and the foliage is only okay; None; Some tip burn on foliage, not enough water?Year 2
I’m not crazy about this flower. The color is pretty but the blossoms fall off easily and my customers passed it by; Hope to get longer stems next year; Semi aquatic?Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 5.4 | 10.4 | 3.0 | 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.
Year 2
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 7.4 | 18.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
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.
Comments
Year 1
Late bloomer (2); This is going to be a good seller. Stems are strong and color good. Look forward to 1999; It is just starting to do something by September 23; The rain seemed to make the flowers that did open rot. The plants eventually all died; Started blooming August 10, still blooming September 30. We harvested but these were a little short for our market. Next year we should have the height needed; Hope it starts flowering earlier in 1998 because I do like it.