Delphinium ‘Clear Springs White’
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Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1998
Good Qualities
Sturdy (4); Nice color (2); Nice form; Florets – large and evenly spaced along stem; Did well despite late start and hot temps; Excellent germination and quantity of seedlings for delphiniums; Straight stems; Good quality for first year blooms; Vigorous plant; Transplanted well
Problems
Didn’t germinate well (4); Some disease susceptibility; Not quite as vigorous as Clear Springs Blue; Did not flower
Trial Data
Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
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Average | 1.7 | 25.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
PanAmerican Seed
P.O. Box 438
West Chicago, IL 60186
Comments
Can’t wait to try this again because of great results on our other Clear Springs cultivars; Ten day cold period resulted in good germination. Next year expect longer stems and more stems; Always a good market for clear white line material; Similar to ‘Magic Fountain’; My customers prefer the ‘Pacific Giants’, as they are taller and not as compact. I found these hard to work into bouquets, as they were short and fat.