Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2006
Good Qualities
Quite showy; Good seed germination, very productive plant, kept producing until frost, might be useful as a short-lived filler in mixed bouquets.Problems
Too short (4); Thorns (3); Short vase life/shatters (2); Beetles.Similar Cultivars
All three cultivars of the Sparkler series are quite similar, differing only in flower color.Trial Data
| Plants flowering (%) | Plants dead at end of summer (%) | Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||||
| Average | 4.3 | 14.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 111.0 | 7.0 |
| Range of Responses | 3-5 | 13-16 | 2 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 81-144 | 6-8 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
