Iris pseudocorus
Good Qualities:
Year 1:
Year 2:
Pretty flower (2); Easy to grow (2); Nice color (3); Long stems; good clean foliage.
Problems:
Year 1:
Year 2:
The flowers don’t last long enough (2); The petals bruise easily and look ratty; opens poorly after being cut; color nothing special.
Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | - | - | - | - | - |
(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 (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.6 | 23.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4.9 |
(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
320 Lower State Rd.
Chalfont, PA 18914
215-822-1276
FAX 215-997-1770
www.gro-n-sell.com
Comments:
Year 1:
Did not flower in the first year. Despite drought these plants have done well. They are planted in a drainage ditch; Healthy plantsB36 inches tall; All are alive.
Year 2:
I have been growing this guy for a long time and I really love it. But it isn’t the best cut flower I grow!