Eustoma 'Flamenco Blue Rim'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000
Good Qualities:
Color (2); People love these blues, nice stems; Very attractive flower, survived mild drought in field, single flower, later to bloom than Avila, Catalina and Balboa; No wilt, no disease, no insects; Loved by all who saw them, especially outdoors vs. greenhouse cultivation, unique bi-color.
Problems:
Terrible germination - no better than Purple Rose; Tiny transplants and lots of care in greenhouse, takes a really long time - has not bloom 10/10/00 (Coastal CA); Height short, not good blanching; Eustoma takes a lot of attention after germination; Long growing period, disease turned most blooms brown; 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 (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 1.4 | 14.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Sakata Seed America, Inc.
18095 Serene Dr.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Comments:
Probably needs warmer temps than here (Coastal CA); One layer of support, pale lavender and white.