Veronica longifolia 'Cloudy'
Good Qualities:
Year 1:
Flushes, 2 weeks earlier than 'Blauriesen', uniform tall stem length, mildew resistant.
Year 2:
Taller than other cultivars; flushes 3 week earlier than 'Blauriesen'.
Problems:
Year 1:
Dead; Needs two seasons to fully establish, blue is on light blue side - some florists prefer a darker blue.
Year 2:
Color is paler than 'Blauriesen'.
Trial Data
Year 1
| Plants alive at end of summer (%) | Plants flowering (%) | Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating - Wholesale (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Retail (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Consumer (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 33.3 | 33.3 | 3.0 | 40.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Year 2
| 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 | 50 | 20.0 | 40.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Range of Responses | 0-100 | 20 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
(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.
Supplier
Here & Now Gardens (HN)
P.O. Box 6
Gales Creek, OR 97117
503-357-5774
FAX 503-357-3858
Comments:
Year 1:
Similar to Veronica 'Blauriesen'; Forces very well in greenhouse after 12 weeks cooling.
Year 2:
Similar to Veronica 'Blauriesen'; Very good cut flower with long vase life; forces well.