Zantedeschia 'Edge of Night'
Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 2004, 2005
Good Qualities:
Year 1
The plants are still very actively growing; Corms too small to produce flowers, will over winter and try again next year.
Year 2
Great color! - foliage also has nice color; Long vase life; Nice foliage and striking stems with red/bronze color; Great color and nice form and stem strength.
Problems:
Year 1
Year 2
Lack of vigor, this thing just really didn't thrive for me.
Trial Data
Year 1
| Plants flowering (%) | Plants dead at end of summer (%) | 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 | 39 | 17 | 40.0 | 24.6 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| Range of Responses | 0-100 | 0-100 | 5-100 | 15.5-36 | 1 | 3 | 3-4 | 3-5 | 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.
Year 2
| Plants Surviving (%) | Yield (stems/plant) (1) | Stem Length (inches) (1) | Market Appreciation Rating (2) | Repeat Again Rating (2) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 98.8 | 1.3 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Range of Responses | 95-100 | 1-2 | 14-18 | 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
Terra Nova
P.O. Box 23938
Tigard, OR 97281-3938
800-215-9450 x305
503-263-3150 x305
FAX 503-263-3152
sales@terranovanurseries.com
Comments:
Year 1
Planted in tunnel since we are Zone 5, will dig and store for winter, will leave2 of crop in tunnel; They are all alive but none flowered B We did get hot really fast this summer so I think we will do better next year; 7 leaves per plant.
Year 2
Two trialers reported the postharvest life as 7 and 14 days, respectively; Very nice plant and flower; $2.00 per stem no problem.