Antirrhinum 'Glorious Coral'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004
Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities:
Great color (4); Very strong 'pink', another very vibrant shade; Stem length; Good spike, very good stem; All had fine fragrance, strong stems, and bloomed the entire summer from late July on, still blooming Oct. 31 and cutting 2 to 3 times/week in late Oct. (Zone 6/7), needs to be grown with support net.
Problems:
Color shady; Florets are a bit widely spaced, flower spikes could be a bit fuller.
Postharvest:
Re-trim stems, change water; Vase life 10 days or longer for me with no special treatment.
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 (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | Average Spacing (in2) | Average Postharvest Life (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 8.6 | 24.0 | 4 | 4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 110 | 7.0 |
| Range of Responses | 1-17 | 13-42 | 4 | 4 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 9-144 | 7 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Fred C. Gloeckner
600 Mamaroneck Ave.
Harrison, NY 10528-1613
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