Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1998, 1999
Good Qualities
Year 1
Strong stems.
Year 2
color; Great color and flower form.
Problems
Year 1
I can't sell Lobelias. Lost most of these.
Year 2
Showed heat stress on leaves; Can’t keep them alive. Some die in summer, some die in winter;
Comments
Year 1
Died.
Year 2
I still can’t sell lobelias.
Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 6.0 | 13.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
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 | 4.0 | 32.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
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. 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.
Supplier
Grow’n Sell 320 Lower State Rd. Chalfont, PA 18914 215-822-1276 FAX 215-997-1770
