Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1998, 1999Good Qualities
Year 1
Nice, bright; Large flower head size; Good sturdy plant; Long lasting.Year 2
Excellent color (3); Very large heads, good stems, Very sturdy plant.Problems
Year 1
Need more stems per plant; Did not tolerate heat well (Zone 6).Year 2
The flower heads were so big that I had to use the side shoots; Didn’t do well in our full sun and heat.Year 2
The plants never got very tall and the flower heads were so short and big that they were almost useless; Designers really like using this.Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 3.0 | 18.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
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 | 5.3 | 26.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 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
Should overwinter well; Hope they will be taller next year; No flowers as of September 30 (Watsonville, CA); Florist enjoyed working with all phlox varieties. Plants in California did not flower in the first year.