Melampodium paludosum-Melampodium. These didn't do as well in Fargo as they have in the past-again probably due to the heavy June rains. In Dickinson, they lacked vigor and by the August evaluation only two of six plants of each cultivar were still alive.
| Fargo | Dickinson | ||||||||
| July 24 | September 1 | July 12 | August 26 | Comments | |||||
| Hgt. | Spr. | Hgt. | Spr. | Hgt. | Spr. | Hgt. | Spr. | ||
| Derby-Ben | 6" | 6" | 8-10" | 6-10" | -- | -- | -- | -- | Fargo
- Gold; Did alright but not as vigorous or floriferous as usual Dickinson - Not tested |
| Showstar-Ben | 4-8 | 2-8 | 8-12 | 10-12 | 6" | 4" | 12" | 8-10" | F - Gold; Slightly more vigor than Derby D - No vigor early-only two plants survived transplanting, did alright by August |