Trachelium 'Expt. Spring Wine Red'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 2002

Good Qualities

Great color - Deep wine red/purple color that holds!; Rosy red color was striking and also a good contrast to the dark stems.

Problems

Doesn't tolerate heat well (Zone 8a); Plugs died in unheated greenhouse before being planted in beds (zone 6b); Damping off.

Comments

None listed.


Trial Data

Trachelium 'Expt. Spring Wine Red'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ Average Spacing (in2)
Wholesale Retail Consumer
Average 4.8 10.0 - - 5.0 5.0 5.0 152
Range of Responses 0-12 0-16 - - 5 5 5 120-192


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