Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002Good Qualities
Nice color purple (3); Spray is good; Excellent germination (95%, 15 days); Small spray of flowers would be great for bouquets.Problems
These had small, single flowers; Our flower buds were small. Florist were not impressed with the spray type and really had to educate them on the new cultivar.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | ||||||
| Average | 1.4 | 20.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 64 |
| Range of Responses | 1-3 | 15-29 | 4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 3-5 | 19-144 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Bouquet use, small flower; Will grow 'Echo' or 'Balboa'