Aster 'Compliment Salmon Pink'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1997
Good Qualities:
Beautiful color (3); Stems were pinched back after second leaves to encourage branching, plants bushy but fairly small and very short; Uniform; Excellent stem length, stands well; Many side blooms.
Problems:
Tarnished plant bugs got the blossoms (even before the Aster Yellows go the rest). Poor germination; Crop failure. Spring too wet. Plants browned and withered; While these cultivars had wonderful color, the head size was so big that marketability is limited. We were very dry and irrigation kept them alive but growing slowly.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 6.0 | 12 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 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
Benary Seed
1444 Larson St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
Comments:
Some years I can get some asters before the bugs and yellows get the blossoms but not this year; While this was a late bloomer, the heads did dry quite nice; Looks like 'Sea Shells' from Johnny's; Good germination.