Campanula medium 'Champion Blue'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1997
Good Qualities:
Excellent color (3); Germinated well, uniform, great vase life; Everyone loved this flower! I think the blue was the most popular but I sold every stem of both colors. They were a great wedding flower; Customers loved it even short.
Problems:
Did not tolerate summer heat (3); Short-this may have been due to drought conditions; Did not survive past spring.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 3.2 | 11 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Sakata Seed America, Inc.
18095 Serene Dr.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Comments:
I will try this one again in a partial shad environment, mulch it heavily and see if it will do better (longer stems). I will also grow twice the number of blue as of pink but will still have both colors. Additional colors in this series would be wonderful; Will assess in second year.