Zinnia Elegans ‘Oklahoma Scarlet’
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Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1996
Good 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.
Supplier
Benary Seed
1444 Larson St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
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.