Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1999, 2000Good Qualities
Year 1
The few flowers that I got were rather pretty.Year 2
None listed by respondents.Problems
Year 1
This was an easy plant to grow and it did well but it was so late to flower that I was about done for the season when it started. I only got 1 or 2 stems on each plant.Year 2
Weedy appearance.Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 0 | 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
| Plants surviving (%) | Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | ||||||
| Average | 30.0 | 5.0 | 37.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 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.
Comments
Year 1
I like the color and texture of the flower but is too late for my season; I have no record of receiving this plant but other thermopsis I have tried have not looked good as cuts.