Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1998
Good Qualities:
Color (2); Stem strength (2); Upright stems; Thick stems; Great plants; Vigorous; Stood up to the extreme heat/drought.
Problems:
Not uniform flowering time; Bloomed out too fast (could have been heat this summer); Had some trouble with damping off, but they leaped ahead once planted in field.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 1.8 | 18.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
(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:
Late to flower, single stem, some plants did not flower. Three daughter corms on a plant; For some reason, my customers are never interested in liatris, maybe the way I do bouquets; A definite do-again! These were amazing, given our growing season B hot too early, average temps up 10-20 from 'normal' as well as drought conditions.