Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1998, 1999Good Qualities
Year 1
Great lemon yellow color (2); Good filler flower (2); Easy and vigorous.Year 2
Excellent color (2); This guy just kept producing and producing. The color is great. I cut it at every stage of its growth and it did well. I got some very long stems and lots of shorter ones; Large flower heads, no disease or insect problems.Problems
Year 1
Smells bad; Got a few stems and then it just quit. Don't know what happened with it.Year 2
I cut it all and didn’t have any left!; Wilted at the market.Year 2
This is one of my favorites. I liked the color so much. Whenever I needed just a tough of yellow, there is was. It was perfect! I only wish I had more; I didn’t have enough to sell to florists. We used in bouquets. Nice color but plant not very productive.Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 3.1 | 21.7 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
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 | 17.3 | 20.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
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
Plants flowered in the south and in the early fall in Maine but not in other areas. Plants are growing vigorously.