Centranthus ruber 'White'
Good Qualities:
Year 1:
White flowers stayed white for several days once cut.
Year 2:
Vigorous, good stem length; Can be very productive, with return cuts 2-3 per year.
Problems:
Year 1:
Weak stems; No flowers; Needs 2nd season before evaluation.
Year 2:
Too hot, too dry - only the tough can bloom on long stems this year; White flower browns easily; Some aphids in spring, little market demand.
Trial Data
Year 1
| Plants alive at end of summer (%) | Plants flowering (%) | Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating - Wholesale (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Retail (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Consumer (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 80.2 | 65.2 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Year 2
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating - Wholesale (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Retail (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Consumer (1) | Repeat Again Rating (2) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (2) | Average Spacing (in2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 67 | 10.0 | 24.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| Range of Responses | 0-100 | 10 | 6-36 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 1-2 | 5 |
(1) Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.
(2) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Green Leaf Enterprises/Benary
2369 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-299-0300
FAX 717-299-7162
perennials@yoder.com
Comments:
Year 1:
Rebloom: yes.
Year 2:
White form of species, just O.K. as cut flower; We sell more red, though sales are sporadic.