Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2007
Good Qualities
Color was outstanding (7), me, my staff, and customers couldn't get enough; Flower size was good but not as big as others I've grown, plants didn't get as big as other varieties; Nice flower from, strong & straight stems; Interesting color - not as popular as more traditional colors but great to have in the collection; A favorite! The dark, dark pink double blooms were a real head turner in the trial, long lasting and showy; It was a bit shorter than other Mariachi varieties we have grown but it had a high bud count, very pretty!Problems
None - good mariachi type; I didn’t like the color; Relatively short stems; Color faded; None; The lisianthus seed did not germinate.Similar Cultivars
None that we have grown.Postharvest
I use Floralife Crystal on everything, customers always remark how long my flowers seem to last for them; None - plain waterTrial 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 | 19.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 48 | 12.1 |
| Range of Responses | 1-7 | 12-27 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 16-121 | 7.5-14 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Will definitely grow again; Grown in 30%+ shade; We would definitely grow this again, it was very popular, a vibrant color compared to many of the pastel lissies.