The life of a Sombrero Echinacea before it draw to a consumer ’s garden is not an light one . It is filled with trials and tests , much like that of untested Hercules in Greek Mythology . In fact , Sombrero was compared to a body builder a few years ago .
by Katie Anderson , Business Manager at Darwin Perennials
Where does it all set out ? In a repeated bottom with a very specific purpose .
Darwin Perennials has been breeding Echinacea for more than 15 twelvemonth . Each twelvemonth , new genetics are search . Row after course of Echinacea with unlike colors , habits and unique characteristics are grown in our R&D field . They ’re trialed to see which are the “ stars ” and can move on to the next part of the unconscious process . The most exciting are then recruit to commence what can only be compared to stringent boot camp .
The “ recruit ” is initiated into tissue culture and further trialed to ascertain it can be propagated expeditiously . Then it is produce out over and over again to verify it keeps the color and shape we want to fit the Sombrero brand . Each is then scrutinized by a panel to decide which is the best of the best . recruit that calibrate from this iron boot camp get a first - class trip-up for the next chapter .
The tissue paper culture is sent to yield research lab oversea . The lab evaluates and multiplies the variety check for stability and whether it can be produced on a large scale leaf . If they are successful , run load are sent to Darwin Perennials ’ young plant life collaborator for – you hazard it – more trials , more tests .
These recurrent young works raiser are Sombrero specialists . They acknowledge what play , what does n’t work out , and what their customers need . Their feedback is what can boost a hopeful variety into the final round : Advanced grower trials . The vernal plant cultivator ship meticulously grown line drive to test sites all over North America – the concluding and last leg of the journey !
These visitation shape hardiness zones , what varieties execute better than others , and popularity with growers and buyers . high-pitched Saint Mark from these agriculturalist , along with entropy from all the steps before , mold if an Echinacea will be golden enough to become a Sombrero .
Darwin Perennials puts Sombrero , and all of our varieties , through the ringer to check that customers get the best possible flora . Sombrero is an Echinacea Cuban sandwich . Like Hercules , they have been put to the test and come out the best .
For more entropy : Darwin Perennials622 Town RoadWest Chicago , Illinois 60185 - 2698630 231-3600darwinperennials.com
