Antirrhinum 'Opus White'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004
Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities:
Crisp color; 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.
Problems:
So-so; We got these very late in very hot weather and stem length was a consistent problem, all bloomed about the same time - early, these need to be planted quite a bit closer together than our equipment allows; Short spike, short plant; One week later than ‘Opus Early White’, bit shorter, not as robust as others in the trials, flower form is a bit blunt.
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 | 6.0 | 21.7 | 4.0 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 95 | 6.0 |
| Range of Responses | 1-10 | 11-37 | 4 | - | 3-4 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 9-144 | 5-7 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Goldsmith Seeds
P.O. Box 1349
Gilroy CA 95021
Comments:
I did not see any characteristics of any of these that would make them superior to the Potomac series; Series performed well over the entire summer.