Lobelia 'Fan Salmon'
Good Qualities:
All plants arrived in great condition, they were transplanted to the field on 7/10/05; Bloomed in flats in greenhouse - liked the color; They stayed alive.
Problems:
The transplants did not take to the hot July as well as the Echincea, though I am seeing some resprouts now that it has cooled off - it will be interesting to see this spring how many plants regrow, death loss may not be as high; Plants arrived too late in season
Trial Data
| Plants Flowering (%) | Plants Dead at End of summer (%) | Yield (stems/plant) (1) | Stem Length (inches) (1) | Market Appreciation Rating (2) | Repeat Again Rating (2) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 0 | 2.5 | - | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Range of Responses | - | 0-5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1-3 |
(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.
Comments:
Didn't get in ground until September.