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Eupatorium Rugosum ‘Chocolate’

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Trial: Perennial

Years Trialed: 2003, 2004

Good Qualities

Year 1

The color was wonderful, I’ll see what lived through the summer and would purchase more of this one; Very nice white flower (ageratum-like) against white leaves.

Problems

Year 1

Difficult to know when to harvest, Plant does not seem long-lived as perennial.

Comments

Year 1

I grew this plant for a few years but it died out easily, was difficult to know when to pick, and appreciated by only a few sophisticated florists; Shipping problems.

Year 2

Plant did not do well in the summer, kept in pot for stronger growth, wintered in cold frame (Zone 5) planted 2004 in field.

Trial Data

Year 1

Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’
Plants flowering (%) Plants dead at end of summer (%) Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹
Wholesale Retail Consumer
Average 10 90 4.0 22.0 4.0 2.5 3.0
Range of Responses 10 90 3-5 20-24 4 1-4 1-5

¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.

Year 2

Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating² Ease of Cultivation Rating² Average Spacing (in2)
Wholesale Retail Consumer
Average 25
Range of Responses 0-100

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

Grow’n Sell/Benary (GS)
320 Lower State Rd.
Chalfont, PA 18914
215-822-1276
FAX 215-997-1770

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