Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1998, 1999Good Qualities
Year 2
Pretty flower; Very nice straight, thick, long stems; Unusual fox glove, big spikes.
Problems
Year 2
This one was so tall that it was hard to use; Poor yield; Poor; No flower.
Year 2
I hoped that I would get some side shoots from this one when I cut the main stem, but I didn’t seem to. Maybe I should have done something different with it. It is pretty in the garden, though!; Won’t grow again.Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | - | - | - | - | - |
¹Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.
²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Year 2
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 1.3 | 37.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 4.2 |
¹Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.
²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Year 1
Did not flower in the first year. 3 out of 4 died; 3 out of 4 plants grew very well; Plants look great.