Echinacea 'Big Sky Summer Sky'

Trial: Perennial

Year Trialed: 2009 (planted in 2008; plants flowered in second year; no data first year).


'Big Sky Summer Sky'

Good Qualities

Year 2

Beautiful color (3); Lots of strong stems with good length; Very little petal droop; Excellent petal substance.

Problems

Year 2

Lots of short branches.

Insects or Diseases

Year 2

A little slug damage to some petals.

Comments

Year 2

Excellent color and petal substance.


Trial Data

Year 2

Echinacea 'Big Sky Summer Sky'
Plants died over winter (%) Plants flowering (%) Yield (stems/plant)¹ Stem Length (inches)¹ Market Appreciation Rating² Repeat Again Rating² Ease of Cultivation Rating²
Average 29.0 89 12.5 20.8 4.5 4.5 5.0
Range of Responses 0-54 67-100 7-18 19.5-24 4-5 4-5 5
Echinacea 'Big Sky Summer Sky'
Plants died over winter (%) Plants flowering (%) Yield (stems/plant)¹ Stem Length (inches)¹ Market Appreciation Rating² Repeat Again Rating² Ease of Cultivation Rating²
Average 29.0 89 12.5 20.8 4.5 4.5 5.0
Range of Responses 0-54 67-100 7-18 19.5-24 4-5 4-5 5

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.


Supplier

Gro'n'Sell 320 Lower State Rd. Chalfont, PA 18914 (215) 822-1276 FAX (215) 997-1770