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■(BB) 'Frosty Spirit'

2017, Tasco

'Frosty Spirit' - (Richard Tasco, R. 2017) Seedling 11-BB-01-23. BB, 27" (69 cm), Early midseason bloom. standards very pale light blue, centers lighter, few thin green veins at midrib; style arms very pale light blue; Falls same, lighter centers; beards golden orange 1st half then wisteria blue (RHS 92A); blue slightly darker in cooler weather; moderately ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling 07-SDB-79-17-HR: (seedling 05-SDB-31-13: (Carmel Celeste x seedling 02-SDB-01-02: (Love Unlimited x 'Yearling')) x seedling 5-SDB-03-18-HR: ('Punk' x seedling 03-SDB-04-02-HR: ('Mesmerizer' x Hager pumila seedling 4471TyY : ('Ceremony' x Hager pumila seedling 2847WFlrPr: (seedling BU68 x 'Atomic Blue'))))) X 'Glacier Point'. Superstition 2017. Honorable Mention 2019; Award of Merit 2021

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From Superstition Itis Garden catalog, 2017 - FROSTY SPIRIT (Tasco 2017) BB, 27", EM. Seedling 11-BB-01-23. Very pale light blue, lighter in centers; sllightly darker in cooler weathge; couple of thin green veins on standard midribs. Wistaria blue beard is golden orange in throat. Moderately ruffled flowers with up to 7 buds and a medium sweet fragrance. There are rebloom and space-age genes in the background, but neither characterostic has shown up here. 07-SDB-17-79-HR: (05-SDB-31-13: Carmel Celeste x 02-SDB-01-12: (Love Unlimited x Yearling))) x 05-SDB-03-18-HR: (Punk x 03-SDB-04-02-HR: (Mesmerizer x Hager pumila 4471TYY: (Ceremony x pumila 2847WEIrPr: (BU 68 x Atomic Blue)))) X Glacier Point. $30.00.
 
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
FROSTYSPIRIT.JPGJPG FROSTYSPIRIT.JPG manage 81 K 16 Oct 2019 - 23:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
fostyspirit01.JPGJPG fostyspirit01.JPG manage 258 K 22 May 2019 - 22:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at Superstition Iris Gardens
fostyspirit6.jpgjpg fostyspirit6.jpg manage 169 K 22 Jun 2021 - 01:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Larry Lauer-Lauer's Flowers
frostyspirit01.JPGJPG frostyspirit01.JPG manage 284 K 22 May 2019 - 22:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at Superstition Iris Gardens
frostyspirit02.jpgjpg frostyspirit02.jpg manage 131 K 18 Jun 2019 - 22:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
frostyspirit020.JPGJPG frostyspirit020.JPG manage 113 K 11 Mar 2022 - 17:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
frostyspirit04.JPGJPG frostyspirit04.JPG manage 222 K 26 Jan 2022 - 13:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Jan. 2022
frostyspirit05.jpgjpg frostyspirit05.jpg manage 203 K 15 May 2020 - 11:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
frostyspirit06.jpgjpg frostyspirit06.jpg manage 201 K 15 May 2020 - 11:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
frostyspirit07.jpgjpg frostyspirit07.jpg manage 157 K 11 May 2020 - 21:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
frostyspirit08.jpgjpg frostyspirit08.jpg manage 168 K 09 May 2020 - 19:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
frostyspirit09.jpgjpg frostyspirit09.jpg manage 205 K 15 Jan 2020 - 14:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
frostyspirit091.JPGJPG frostyspirit091.JPG manage 237 K 27 Jan 2022 - 20:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Jan. 2022
frostyspirit092.JPGJPG frostyspirit092.JPG manage 173 K 17 Feb 2022 - 21:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Feb. 2022
frostyspirit093.JPGJPG frostyspirit093.JPG manage 242 K 25 Feb 2022 - 13:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Feb. 2022
frostyspirit1.JPGJPG frostyspirit1.JPG manage 147 K 21 May 2019 - 22:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
frostyspirit5.jpgjpg frostyspirit5.jpg manage 109 K 06 Jul 2019 - 02:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
frostyspirit8.jpgjpg frostyspirit8.jpg manage 112 K 05 Jun 2020 - 18:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
frostyspirit9.jpgjpg frostyspirit9.jpg manage 128 K 06 Apr 2020 - 13:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Connie Ford
frostyspiritBBtasco.jpgjpg frostyspiritBBtasco.jpg manage 160 K 08 Dec 2016 - 13:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r27 - 11 Mar 2022, TLaurin
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