Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004 Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)Good Qualities
Vibrant color (3); Nice single flower on well-filled stems; Did well, comparable to other larkspur varieties, Consolida does better in our climate if planted in fall, Zone 6/7; Great stem length.Problems
Had terrible time germinating larkspur this year, including this one, so had no plants to try; I should have seeded earlier; Low germination rate.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | Average Postharvest Life (days) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||||
| Average | 5.4 | 22.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 61 | 8.5 |
| Range of Responses | 1-10 | 17-30 | 4 | 4 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 18-144 | 7-10 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Couldn’t distinguish it from Imperial Carmine; Bloomed well into the summer.