Trial: Perennial
Year Trialed: 2009
Good Qualities
Year 1
Bright orange color (3); Wow! lots of branching, long stems, no petal droop; Small cone with tinges of red color, petals flare our rather than droop as in regular echinacea, customers wanted plants, they loved the color and long vase life; Interesting unusual color for echinacea, non-drooping petals.
Problems
Year 1
Petals have narrow open spaces between each petal, not as full as 'Mac n' Cheese'; None so far.
Insect or Diseases
Year 1
None.
Similar species/cultivars
Year 1
'Merlot' and 'Tiki Torch'.
Comments
Year 1
Can't wait to see this one next year!; Approximately 40% of the plants died by the end of the summer; 'Tomato Soup' did not bloom prior to Sept. 26.
Trial Data
Year 1
Echinacea 'Tomato Soup' Plants received alive (%) Plants flowering (%) Yield (stems/plant)¹ Stem Length (inches)¹ Market Appreciation Rating² Repeat Again Rating² Ease of Cultivation Rating² Average 100.0 87.5 5.6 13.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Range of Responses 100 50-100 2-15 10-19 3-5 3-5 3-5
| Plants received alive (%) | Plants flowering (%) | Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 100.0 | 87.5 | 5.6 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Range of Responses | 100 | 50-100 | 2-15 | 10-19 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
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
Terra Nova Nurseries 10051 S. Macksburg Road Canby, OR 97013 (800) 215-9450 (503) 263-3150 FAX 503-263-3152
