Delphinium 'Aurora Blue'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2001
Good Qualities:
Excellent color (3); Darker blue than 'Centurion', uniform; Likes cooler weather; Fall bloom this year (zone 2) - short but color looks wonderful; Tolerated heat well, short crop time.
Problems:
Some disease susceptibility, 1 dark lavender, not 'Aurora Lavender'; Short stems (zone 6b); Didn't get these in early enough (zone 7a).
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 | 1.4 | 21.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 94 |
| Range of Responses | 1-3 | 12-36 | 5 | 5 | 4-5 | 5 | 4-5 | 36-144 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
American Takii
301 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
Comments:
Needed 1 layer of netting.