Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1998, 1999Good Qualities
Year 2
Pretty flower (2); Easy to grow (2); Nice color (3); Long stems; good clean foliage.Problems
Year 2
The flowers don’t last long enough (2); The petals bruise easily and look ratty; opens poorly after being cut; color nothing special.Year 2
I have been growing this guy for a long time and I really love it. But it isn’t the best cut flower I grow!Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | - | - | - | - | - |
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. See comments section for more details.
²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Year 2
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.6 | 23.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4.9 |
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. See comments section for more details.
²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Year 1
Did not flower in the first year. Despite drought these plants have done well. They are planted in a drainage ditch; Healthy plantsB36 inches tall; All are alive.