Helianthus 'Golden Glory'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000
Good Qualities:
Gold color (4); Nice size flower for bunching; Very uniform, attractive single stem sunflower; Strong stems; Short harvest window, nice sunflower; Flowers opened ok, nice disk; Flowered in August (Zone 5); Size of flower; Multiple cuts, nice size for vase work;
Problems:
Did not germinate in field, tried a flat in greenhouse - weak plants, did not transplant. Droopy look of long petals - may appeal to florists; None; No disease or insect problems.
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 | 1.5 | 37.9 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
(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.
60178 Harrison, NY 10528-1613
Comments:
Similar to ‘Sunbright’ and ‘Soraya; Another sunflower that looks like many other ones; Yield would be 1.0 stems/plant if deer weren’t so hungry; Need one layer of support.