Antirrhinum 'Animation Red'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1997
Good Qualities:
Color (2); Mixes well with many other flowers; No disease problems, reblooms nicely; Excellent vase stem life as a fresh cut; Blooms well all summer. Late in August we chopped off most blooms and brought on a heavy mid-September/October flush. Tolerated several frosts; No problems.
Problems:
We cannot grow tall enough snaps to compete with California. Our florist won't buy our ;short; stems at a reasonable price.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 7.1 | 15 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.8 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Benary Seed
1444 Larson St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
Comments:
I'll grow it next year; Most of these cultivars did well, but this could be due to the amount of heat we had this growing season, our normal seasons would not produce such prolific growth; No wholesale market for snaps but a must for farm market stems and bouquets.