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 lifeTrial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | Average Postharvest Life (days) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||||
| 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 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
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.