Trial: Perennial

Year Trialed: 2009

Good Qualities

Year 1

Average so far; Bright color, full stems.

Problems

Year 1

Flower stalks were too short to cut; None; Too small a flower labor intensive to harvest; Much too short, hoping for longer stems next year.

Insect or Diseases

Year 1

None (2)

Similar species/cultivars

Year 1

Seed grown 'Firefly'.

Comments

Year 1

Will move these to more sun for 2010; Approximately 20% of the plants died by the end of the summer.

Trial Data

Year 1

Heuchera 'Paris' Plants received alive (%) Plants flowering (%) Yield (stems/plant)¹ Stem Length (inches)¹ Market Appreciation Rating² Repeat Again Rating² Ease of Cultivation Rating² Average 100 37.6 5.3 14.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 Range of Responses 100 0-100 0-19 10-21 3 2-3 3-5

¹Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established.

²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.

Supplier

Terra Nova Nurseries 0051 S. Macksburg Road Canby, OR 97013 (800) 215-9450 (503) 263-3150 FAX 503-263-3152