Astilbe x arendsii 'Grande'
Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1998
Good Qualities:
Excellent germination of seed (2); Plants good and healthy.
Problems:
Slow grower (2); Difficult to germinate (2); Too small this year to transplant out; Minimal first year production; Flower not especially showy under our conditions.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 1.0 | 17.8 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
(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:
We will have to wait until next year to see what we can cut off it (2); Flowered late for us (September), and was short, will over-winter to evaluate second year performance; I had trouble with tip of flower spike drooping; The only way I would try again would be to buy in plugs & probably plant in the fall; We will be very optimistic and hope this over-winters here and will report next year.