Didiscus caeruleus 'Sky Blue'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2001
Good Qualities:
Great blue color (5); No support netting needed, good flower life in field, multiple buds, no insect or disease problems; More upright than Madonna, good symmetry, grew well under severe conditions; The flower type and strong stems; Good vase life; Fast growing; None.
Problems:
Short lived (IL); Weak stems in floral arrangements; Root system poor - pulls out of the ground if not cut properly, also, 1st flower is below top of plant and second flower is above 1st, so it=s hard to bunch effectively; Difficult to decide when to cut - 1st flower open or as a spray; White flies were tough to control; None.
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 | 3.7 | 17.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 109 |
| Range of Responses | 0-10 | 6-32 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-5 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 21-216 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Benary Seed
1444 Larson St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
Comments:
Have grown before and is well accepted by customers; Similar to scabiosa; 11 day vase-life in tap water at room temperature; Several companies have a didiscus like this; Rabbits ate plants; Don=t like it B too sticky B everything in the air sticks to the bloom.