Armeria pseudarmeria 'Joystick Lilac Shades'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1997
Good Qualities:
Long lasting blooms-nice colors; Great color, long stem life; Nice long stems, blooms quite a bit first year; Very different looking. Very prolific. Blooms fast from seeds. Has a long bloom time. Early July until frost; Nice long stem for a small flower like this. Looked better fresh than dried.
Problems:
Heads too small for our arrangements. Slow to start blooming; So far seems they are all pretty much same color. Am not sure they all bloomed this first year however; The stems can support the flowers but 10 stems/bunch doesn't look like much;
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.3 | 12 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 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
Kieft Seeds
P.O. Box 618
Conway, WA 98238
Comments:
Good germination; Similar to Kieft's Pastel Shades. Same habit-slightly different color palette; I believe these needed extra help to get established. They were small compared to other plants in the trial and could have benefited from extra watering or a mulch and sidedressing of fertilizer.