Echinacea 'Primadonna'

Trial: Perennial

Year Trialed: 2005 Year of Trial: First (from 2005 report)

Good Qualities

The plants look very good, robust after planting on July 10, 2005 - a couple even have some buds, but it is too late for them to bloom, they arrived in great condition.

Problems

Too hot when planted 6/30/05; We got these late and they didn't do much this year.

Comments

Plants looked good.


Trial Data

Echinacea 'Primadonna'
Plants Flowering (%) Plants Dead at End of summer (%) Yield (stems/plant)¹ Stem Length (inches)¹ Market Appreciation Rating² Repeat Again Rating² Ease of Cultivation Rating²
Average 0 18.3 - - - 1.0 2.5
Range of Responses 0-50 1 1-4


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.