Antirrhinum 'Potomac Ivory White'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities:
Strong growing snapdragon (white with yellow throat) (not solid white); Truly - Ivory colored flowers, lustrous dark green foliage - Easy, vigorous plant; White, standard snap; Excellent length for field production, strong stems; Good strong stems with a full bud set - Long lasting cut and a nice clean white.
Problems:
Too short to be very useful in mixed bouquets - Would be a good medium-sized bedding plant; My market for white flowers is not strong; Not as tall as 'Orlando White'; No problems other than I only used one layer of netting approximately 10 inches up and they needed a lower layer to prevent the stems from bending down low - I believe I lost stem length due to this.
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 | 2.8 | 17.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 139 |
| Range of Responses | 0-6 | 0-24 | 1-5 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 4-5 | 25-432 |
(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' - No reason to switch from 'Rocket'; I would recommend two layers of netting, with the first layer only 4 inches from soil.