Antirrhinum 'Flamenco Deep Bronze'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities:
Deep burnt orange - vibrant color (4); It went with many other flowers, either blending or setting up a striking contrast; Strong growing plants, thick stalks, good for cutting 2nd handling; Easy, vigorous plant - GREAT stem strength and length - This thing was just beautiful - Clearly the best performing field snapdragon I have ever seen; Although the stems were thin, they were ok for mixed bouquets.
Problems:
Florets somewhat widely spaced - Not a particularly attractive snapdragon - 'Bronze' name not quite right, it is an orange/red with a yellow throat; Thin stems on average - Spindly is another word that comes to mind - They had height, but were too thin - Also, on average the bud set was poor and erratic; Nothing special.
Trial Data
| 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 | 4.9 | 21.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 162 |
| Range of Responses | 2-7 | 17-35 | 3-5 | 4 | 4-5 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 36-432 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
PanAmerican Seed
P.O. Box 438
West Chicago, IL 60186
Comments:
Same as 'Rocket Bronze'; Needs 2 layers of netting - 1 layer is not enough to maintain straight stems.