Consolida 'Super Single Imperial Orchid'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004
Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities:
Vibrant color (3); Nice single flower on well-filled stems; Did well, comparable to other larkspur varieties, Consolida does better in our climate if planted in fall, Zone 6/7; Great stem length.
Problems:
Had terrible time germinating larkspur this year, including this one, so had no plants to try; I should have seeded earlier; Low germination rate.
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 (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | Average Spacing (in2) | Average Postharvest Life (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 5.4 | 22.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 61 | 8.5 |
| Range of Responses | 1-10 | 17-30 | 4 | 4 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 18-144 | 7-10 |
(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:
Couldn’t distinguish it from Imperial Carmine; Bloomed well into the summer.