Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1996Good Qualities
Color (7); Large flowers (2); and reasonable vase life with supplemental flower food.; Nice size flowers and uniformity of color. Healthiest looking plants of all the colors.; Holds well.; Many branches. Bloom consistent color throughout.; Long lasting cut, strong stems.; Uniform flowers, easy to cut, very wonderful and prolific.Problems
Small flowers (3); Short stems (2); Fungal pathogens and thrips in the greenhouse.; Disease resistance low, no marketable flowers.; Some weak or ;collapsed; necks. Small amount of Xanthomonas campestris in early summer. Least affected of all the colors.; Beautiful heads but short and small (half size of salmon).; Some variation in flower shape.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 14.3 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Very easy to grow and a great color and shape to the flower, a better performer in the greenhouse.; Acceptable cultivar for market where smaller flowers are okay.; Much black rot, black spot, and assorted fungus, due to poor zinnia weather (Nantucket, MA). Good news - no Japanese beetles! Too cold.; This zinnia was very prolific, has lasted well and began blooming 2 weeks before any other zinnias.