Delphinium 'Aurora Blue'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 2001

Good Qualities

Excellent color (3); Darker blue than 'Centurion', uniform; Likes cooler weather; Fall bloom this year (zone 2) - short but color looks wonderful; Tolerated heat well, short crop time.

Problems

Some disease susceptibility, 1 dark lavender, not 'Aurora Lavender'; Short stems (zone 6b); Didn't get these in early enough (zone 7a).

Comments

Needed 1 layer of netting.


Trial Data

Delphinium 'Aurora Blue'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ Average Spacing (in2)
Wholesale Retail Consumer
Average 1.4 21.9 5.0 5.0 4.7 5.0 4.8 94
Range of Responses 1-3 12-36 5 5 4-5 5 4-5 36-144


¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.


Supplier

American Takii 301 Natividad Rd. Salinas, CA 93906