Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1997Good Qualities
Easy to grow (3); Produced very well but customers prefer the blues; Nice filler; Pest resistant and has come back every year but it has not been marketable. It accents my other flowers in my borders but I don't wish to grow more; Uniform, good bedding; Color; Hardy; High yield.Problems
Too short (4); Shatters (2); Wasn't very showy flower-looked better dried than fresh; Dropped flowers quickly after harvest, because of this did not feel it was useful for any sales except direct, weddings or events; I have grown this before and never had this problem, but this season I could not keep it from wilting when picked, tried different times of day, etc...It never perked back up so I quit trying.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 13.6 | 13 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 4.1 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
My greenhouse grower had trouble moving the additional flats so I must not be alone in my data. I am surprised that as well as it accents the flowers in my borders, it doesn't sell better. I do use it as a filler; Shorter than AStrata; We can't sell much here because it is a wild plant here and not real exciting; Not popular in Texas.