Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1995Good Qualities
Color (5), held color well when dried (2), true bicolor (2), easily cultivated (2), easier to pick than purple and rose (the stronger stems tangled less), very vigorous plants, tolerated drought well, large heads, tremendous amount of blooms, good germination, long flowering time, lasted 8 days as an untreated fresh cut, seed had 90% germination.Problems
Almost too short to use in mixed bouquets, leaf blight late in season, stems sensitive to humidity after dried, hard to harvest, disease on foliage, unknown leaf spot, did poorly in greenhouse even though other cultivars did well.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 58.8 | 15.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
