Callistephus 'Meteor Rose Pink'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1999
Good Qualities:
Nice pastel color (3); The drought closed us down in July but I can say these aster plants were the strongest and out lasted 8 other varieties we planted. Not one of our total of 1400 asters lived to produce flowers. What a year!; Consistent yield. Hardly any aster yellows disease; Good size flowers. Neat, tall, did not fall over. Easy to harvest whole plant.
Problems:
Our very dry summer may have caused the plants to grow abnormally. Many stems, but very “clumpy”; Didn't do well in cold wet conditions; Same rust problem as mix variety; No problems.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 5.7 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
PanAmerican Seed
P.O. Box 438
West Chicago, IL 60186
Comments:
I'm more inclined to suggest that this makes a better garden plant than cut flower. The ultra thick stems are hard to cut; I like 'Serenade' series much better, more useable stems; We will grow again next year; Again another nice aster cut; Loved it; Nice flowers.