Didiscus Caeruleus 'Madonna Rose'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 1996

Good Qualities

Good color (2); Stem length (2); Seems sturdier than pink already on the market.

Problems

Not as productive and most affected by the soil line ;rot;, so I lost some plants.; Did not germinate in the field - cool, wet spring.; Doesn't root very deeply. Pulls out of sandy soil.; It didn't bloom until the second week of October and our season is pretty much over by then

Comments

The weather was wet and cold or hot and drought, not ideal for making judgements (Everett, WA). I cut the flowers in October and they lasted over 7 days. They were nice.


Trial Data

Didiscus caeruleus 'Madonna Rose'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹
Average 5.0 21.0 4.0 3.7 3.3


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


Supplier

Kieft Seeds P.O. Box 618 Conway, WA 98238