Ammobium alatum 'Bikini'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1995
Good Qualities:
Many flowers per stem (2), many stems per plant (2), big flowers, plants kept growing, nice white, sturdy stems, dried nicely.
Problems:
Soft stem when dried, Japanese beetles loved them, plants died of chlorosis in plug tray.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 19.4 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Ernest Benary
1444 Larson St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
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