Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun'
Good Qualities:
Year 1:
None listed.
Year 2:
Problems:
Year 1:
Shipping problems; Drought, excessive weeds
Year 2:
Self sowing weedy plant.
Trial Data
Year 1
| 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 | 50 | 63 | 14.0 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Range of Responses | 0-100 | 0-100 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
(1) Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.
(2) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Year 2
| 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 | 50 | 26.0 | 24.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Range of Responses | 0-100 | 12-40 | 16.5-30 | 2 | 3 | 2-4 | 2-5 | 3-5 |
(1) Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.
(2) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Grow’n Sell/Benary (GS)
320 Lower State Rd.
Chalfont, PA 18914
215-822-1276
FAX 215-997-1770
www.gro-n-sell.com
Comments:
Year 1:
I think the retail florist will like this plant; Common as a weed, not very marketable, self sowing.
Year 2:
Retail florist appreciated more than wholesaler; An iron plant; One trialer noted a vase life of 12 days.