Limonium 'Fortress Yellow'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 1998
Good Qualities:
Good color (4); Prolific bloomer (2); Less browning than the many other Sinuatas we've tried over the years; Stems straighter than other varieties; Nice stem length; Bloomed early; Good strong growth; Transplants well.
Problems:
Tangled stems hard to cut. Poor germination; Yellow is not a popular color - hard to market; When dried, it gets brittle faster than the other colors; No leaf disease resistance; Very uneven quality from plant to plant.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 15.0 | 20.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
PanAmerican Seed
P.O. Box 438
West Chicago, IL 60186
Comments:
Not a bad yellow, but there are several newer yellows that are better; We've grown QIS yellow and most other yellows; this one was the best; Stems more rounded than other colors - much more marketable when dried.