Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1998Good Qualities
Color (2); Stem strength (2); Upright stems; Thick stems; Great plants; Vigorous; Stood up to the extreme heat/drought.Problems
Not uniform flowering time; Bloomed out too fast (could have been heat this summer); Had some trouble with damping off, but they leaped ahead once planted in field.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 1.8 | 18.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Late to flower, single stem, some plants did not flower. Three daughter corms on a plant; For some reason, my customers are never interested in liatris, maybe the way I do bouquets; A definite do-again! These were amazing, given our growing season; hot too early, average temps up 10-20 from 'normal' as well as drought conditions.