Limonium 'Mellow Yello'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1999
Good Qualities:
Something different for a filler; Took heat well. Nice contrast of yellow and white. Many useable stems; Less common color, but did not sell well; None that were obvious, but I think this might have been due to our very dry growing season; Easy to grow, very attractive color; Good yellow color, not so gaudy yellow like some statice; No botrytis.
Problems:
Stems brittle and thin; About every 6th plant didn't produce; I only got 1 stem from all the plants I planted. Some had not matured by the time I was done for the season. The one I did get was pretty but hardly worth the effort; Very cool wet year, even under black plastic mulch. September 13, still waiting for blooms; Seeds difficult to germinate. Plants did not survive one week in our hot, dry field even with watering by hand and special care; Short stem on 1st flower; Came on late, so didn't beat the heat, and bloomed short.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 6.4 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Kieft Seeds
P.O. Box 618
Conway, WA 98238
Comments:
Will not grow again (2); Nothing germinated; Heavy setter; Stems per plant uniformity could be improved; While my regular annual statice crop was normal, these statice plants stayed small, with unusable bloom stalks. (Drought may have been the cause); Similar to Lace Veil Statice.