Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 1998Good Qualities
Attractive clear white flowers (3); Transplants well; 70% germination; Large full bracts; More open habit than others.Problems
Bloomed later than other Statices (white always does) (3); Not much yield.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 11.9 | 21.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Best performer of the 'Fortress' series by far (provided a few quality cut flowers for market and showed quite a bit more disease resistance that others in the series); Acceptable but nothing more; The 'Forever' series white-silver performed much better this season; Parks 'Soiree' white is much better; I have grown all varieties of white Sinuata over the years. This one had less brown, but not much yield; Similar to QIS, but not as good. If I ever grow Statice again it will be QIS; Best of the three 'Fortress' in trial. We were no longer growing Statice, but this one will make me reconsider that decision.