Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1998, 1999Good Qualities
Year 1
Interesting, exotic flower (3); Long vase life (2); Dark color. Strong stems; Late flowering; Pretty flower. Almost orchid-like. My customers really liked it.Year 2
Long lasting, dark colors, big branching habit, strong stems, vigorous growers. Withstood drought well.Problems
Year 1
The foliage is poor due to the burning of the leaves. There are few stems per plant; Finding shady place to plant and keeping watered during drought; Market is unfamiliar; Flowered so late in the season that I didn't get may of the possible flowers.Year 2
None.Year 2
This is the best tricyrtis so far. Plant is so vigorous it will have to net next year; Designer did not like it very much.Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 3.8 | 17.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
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
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.6 | 29.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
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
Similar to Tricyrtis hirta; Perhaps better sited in a shadier spot; I am growing T. hirta. 3 feet beautiful. I sell 10 stems for $5.50 to florists. Tricyrtis is an important crop for me. I have about 300 plants in first year stage; Florist did not except this one yet, but I do think it has a future as a cut flower; I hope it makes it through the winter.