Trial: Perennial
Year Trialed: 2009
Good Qualities
Year 1
Bright, white color (3); Large full center; Cone was a bright yellow; Non-drooping petals.Problems
Year 1
Stems were very short (2), too short for bouquets; Droopy petals and prominent cone as in standard echinacea; None; Maybe longer stems next year?Insect or Diseases
Year 1
None (2).Trial Data
Year 1
| Plants received alive (%) | Plants flowering (%) | Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 96.0 | 56.2 | 5.6 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Range of Responses | 80-100 | 1-100 | 1-15 | 8-19 | 3-4 | 3-5 | 2-5 |
| Plants received alive (%) | Plants flowering (%) | Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 96.0 | 56.2 | 5.6 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Range of Responses | 80-100 | 1-100 | 1-15 | 8-19 | 3-4 | 3-5 | 2-5 |
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.
Comments
Year 1
Hoping next year it will be taller, we didn't use much of it because there were few stems and all were quite short; Approximately 50% of the plants died by the end of the summer.