Trial Started: 2005
Year of Trial: First (from 2005 report)
Good Qualities
Sturdy stems and very uniform, I picked them all the same week, florists were all over this one, the color is very striking, lots of blue; Fast growing; Good blooming time and size of flowers, nice mixes; All my customers love the 'Blue Rim'!; Eye-catching picotee flower attractive to consumers.Problems
Later and less productive than 'Blue'.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | Average Postharvest Life (days) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||||
| Average | 3.1 | 16.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 61 | 11.2 |
| Range of Responses | 1-6 | 12-20 | 4.0 | 4-5 | 3-5 | 2-5 | 1-5 | 16-144 | 6-14 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Similar to 'Echo Blue Rim'; much nicer than 'Echo'; Will this be available for '06?; This was not my best year with lisianthus generally, none of these cultivars really did anything outstanding for me; General comments on trial (Zone 5, applied to all varieties tested): There were two trials, one in a high tunnel, the other outdoors, on shallow beds, 4 rows with 9 x 9 inch spacing, green plastic mulch and trickle irrigation, transplant dates the same for both trials, plants continued producing all summer, with no lag due to the heat.