Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 2009Good Qualities
Year 1
Deer don't eat them, double so far; Color varied within each flower.Problems
Year 1
No blooms yet, most died; Flowered after our markets in the cold fall weather, useful for corsages, not bouquet designs.Insect or Diseases
Year 1
None(2).Trial Data
Year 1
| Plants received alive (%) | Plants flowering (%) | Yield (stems/plant¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 100.0 | 16.8 | 1.0 | 7.75 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Range of Responses | 100 | 0-50 | 0-3 | 5-10 | 3-4 | 3-5 | 3-4 |
¹Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short.
²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best.
Supplier
Gro 'n' Sell (GS)320 Lower State Rd.
Chalfont, PA 18914
(215) 822-1276
FAX (215) 997-17708
Comments
Year 1
Two bloomed double white this fall (Sept.), I'm hoping for other colors in the spring; Approximately 70% of the plants died by the end of the summer; Healthy plants with large leaves; Flowers look nice and were double, I hope the flower stems get longer as the plant becomes established.