Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities
Great filler flower (6); Uniform white daisy flower, free flowing; Attractive 'single' form for matricaria; Easy, vigorous plant - Good stem strength and length - I liked the single daisy type flower form; Lots of flowers per stem - full stems; Easy, wasn't affected by drought - outgrew the weeds; Uniform.Problems
Too short (3); Foliage browning (2); Barely long enough to be useful - Not quite as striking as the double forms of matricaria; Shorter stems at beginning and end of season; All blooms at once or in a short period, it would be nice to have it available over a larger period.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | ||||||
| Average | 4.1 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 206 |
| Range of Responses | 0-10 | 0-27 | 3-4 | 4-5 | 2-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 18-540 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Tanacetum parthenium is not a glamorous plant - It is a useful and reliable workhorse for the bouquet maker; Not outstanding as a filler, other varieties are better.