Antirrhinum 'Opus Rose'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004
Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities:
Absolutely gorgeous color (4); Tall and sturdy stem; Good flower form; Very strong stem, straight in the tunnel, well filled inflorescence; All had fine fragrance, strong stems, and bloomed the entire summer from late July on, still blooming Oct 31 and cutting 2-3 times/week in late Oct., vase life 10 days or longer for me with no special treatment, needs to be grown with support net, Zone 6/7; Great fragrance; easy to grow; Multiple stems produced during flowering season.
Problems:
Short spike and taper; In tunnel 16 days later than Light Lavender or Rocket, needs support in more windy environment, no basal branches in the tunnel; Staking necessary to guarantee good quality flower stem.
Postharvest:
Use floral preservatives for optimum cut flower life
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 | 5.8 | 25.4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 108 | 7.4 |
| Range of Responses | 1-16 | 13-46 | 4 | 5 | 4-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 9-144 | 5-12 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Goldsmith Seeds
P.O. Box 1349
Gilroy CA 95021
Comments:
Bloomed later than other trial cultivars; Series performed well over the entire summer; Produces more basal branches outdoors: Support wire was necessary; Of all the cut flowers that we had in our trials, the snapdragons were the most well received by our visitors, not only this cultivar, but snaps in general due to their fragrance, sturdy stems, and great colors.