Helianthus 'Brilliance'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities:
Huge showy flower heads, strong stem, good petal overlap, good color, no pollen; Beautiful large single stem sunflower, early, good deep yellow/gold color - Prettier than 'Sunbright' and 'Sunbright Supreme' with slightly flaring petals; Bright yellow; slendor with sun Aheads@?; Big & bright; Nice curling effect with the golden petals, looks great in bouquets; Spectacular wide petals, 3-inch flower is excellent size; Nice size bloom, sturdy stem; Lots of seed for the birds.
Problems:
Flower head too large (2); Stem too thick - awkward - difficult to handle; Not many stems per plant, usually less than one.
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 | 0.9 | 37.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 119 |
| Range of Responses | 0-1 | 6-48 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 18-432 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Seedsense Ltd.
7, Bradfield Close
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 oHL England
Comments:
Similar to a short 'Mammoth Russion'; Late harvest; All plants in the plots producing one marketable stem - Only a few axillary flowering stems were produced so a second harvest would not be viable; Matured in 60 days, 3-inch average flower diameter; Had some side shoots.