Linaria 'Lace Yellow'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2001
Good Qualities:
Great color (7); Productive (2); Excellent heat tolerance, lived all summer in Chicago, once main shoot falls prostrate-all secondary shoots develop; Nice filler for bouquets, was well accepted; Interesting flower and open space; All colors were nice except white - it was OK B It doesn't like heat (zone 6b) and we had plenty of that B We are trying it as a winter crop B Customers loved it as a filler B We just need to grow it a different time of year B No insects or diseases!; Cool weather plant, good for extending the cutting season, interesting change from the usual fillers.
Problems:
Too short (2); Stems not substantial (2); Not a cut, powdery mildew; Better as a seasonal annual than as a cut in Chicago; Poor germination; Doesn't bloom long into the season -- died out when we had extreme heat for prolonged period of time B Stems were stiff, but thin; Melted in heat; Too hot this year to get full potential; Poor growth (zone 11).
Trial Data
| 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 | 7.8 | 13.2 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 104 |
| Range of Responses | 1-25 | 5-30 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 36-324 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
American Takii
301 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
Comments:
Dislikes hot weather (zone 6b); All the linerias are worth another try; I'm trying it again this year, starting it in the fall, to see if it will produce thicker stems.