Celosia 'Cramers' Rose'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1997
Good Qualities:
Great color (6); I really loved the color and the fullness of the heads. I would have loved to had more; Good form; Fair germination-they took the field conditions very well-even standing water and water logged soils for weeks at a time-most impressive-handles heat well, clear, vibrant colors, sturdy stems; Nice addition to the colors in the Chief Mix series; People like it; Prolific.
Problems:
Variable (3); I only had 3 rose plants. The rest were burgundy so there must have been a mix up in seed; Not uniform in color...as much burgundy as Rose (Pink); These had many more disease problems on the foliage. Since most florists strip all the foliage it wasn't a huge problem but the initial look of quality was missing since the foliage looked so bad; Needs support; Small flower spikes with extremely thick and tall stems.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 8.9 | 17 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Cramers' Posie Patch
116 Trial Rd. N.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
717-367-9494
FAX 717-367-8666
Comments:
I don't know if the particular celosia can't take as much heat and /or if the leaf diseases are seed borne or a current soil condition I have. I will try it again though and see what it does in a different location; We loved it; This one didn't seem to be as vigorous as Burgundy and color sometimes looked a little washed out, maybe because the other one was so bright; This is a good plant..if they can get it more uniform; Used Treflan as a weed killer and many plants were stunted.