Consolida 'Pink Perfection'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities:
Good mix of colors, darker colors are later so early mix is shades of pink; Nice light pink flowers, dainty; Blooms were typically soft pastels of larkspur.
Problems:
Early mix looks shady until darker colors bloom, much mildew; Maybe too hot to grow here (Zone 8a) - Not many flowers per stem - Problems germinating; Got seed too late to give these a fair test and evaluation - The plants never got a good foothold in our hot, dry spring and summer, and remained very short.
Trial Data
| 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 | 0.4 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 72 |
| Range of Responses | 1-10 | 17-27 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 25-144 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Fred C. Gloeckner
600 Mamaroneck Ave.
Harrison, NY 10528-1613
Comments:
Needs to be sown earlier, it was a latecomer to the trials, would like to try again.