Tanacetum 'Experimental #12423'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 2001

Good Qualities

Very distinctive blooms, a nice creamy yellow, flowers held well in vase 5-7 days, but do brown up in centers somewhat quickly on plants; Long flowering period, good filler flower; Coarser foliage.

Problems

Plants were densely branched and small, but this is typical for us with mid-season feverfew plantings; Too short, uninteresting flower; I just can't sell this stuff; It is not a very exciting plant; Root knot nematode; No flowers.

Comments

Similar to #12473, 12475; A late summer bloomer.


Trial Data

Tanacetum 'Experimental #12423'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ Average Spacing (in2)
Wholesale Retail Consumer
Average 3.8 20.6 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.8 109
Range of Responses 0-9 14-30 4 4 2-4 2-4 1-5 21-144


¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.


Supplier

PanAmerican Seed P.O. Box 438 West Chicago, IL 60186