Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities
Uniform timing and height, nice umbels, large and showy - Would give good appearance as home garden cut; Doesn't turn brown like some cultivars (while in ground); None; Nice color, good texture; Healthy plants.
Problems
Too short (2); Later than 'Pink' and 'Purple', taller; Difficult to sow, extremely small seed - Static electricity a problem when sowing - Also lost 20% of the plants to some kind of crown rot; Not long lasting color in arrangement, doesn't tolerate heat (Zone 8a); Never looked that good - As the florets open older ones turn brown, stage of harvest hard to determine; Latest blooming of the whites.
Comments
Similar to ammi, dill, Queen Annes lace, and 'Early Helios'; Green stem; Very small seed, long crop time; We had a hard year for this plant in this zone (Zone 4); Trachelium is more attractive as a purple flower.
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 | 2.8 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 151 |
| Range of Responses | 1-6 | 10-17 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 36-192 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Benary Seed 1444 Larson St. Sycamore, IL 60178
