■(IB) 'Frosted Crystal'
1977, Gatty
'Frosted Crystal' (
Joseph Gatty, R. 1977). Seedling #E58-5. IB, 24" (61 cm), Early bloom. Standards blue-white (M&P 43-A-2) shading deeper (43-A-6) at claw; falls slightly paler (43-A-1 to 2); pale blue beard faintly tipped yellow. Seedling #A 64-2: (
'Blue Twist' x
'Blue Miller') X seedling #M683: (((
'Azure Skies' selfed x Cook seedling #1546) x
'Blue Denim') x (
'Dainty Delight' x
'Blue Denim')). Keppel 1978. High Commendation 1978; Honorable Mention 1980; Award of Merit 1983.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #228 Winter 1978 Introducing FROSTED CRYSTAL (Gatty '78). E, 24". Icy blue-white, touched violet-blue at base of standards. Blue-white beards. Ruffled, strongly flared. ((Blue Twist x Blue Miller) X (((Azure Skies selfed x Cook 1546) x Blue Denim) x (Dainty Delight x Blue Denim))). #E58-5. $10.00. Keith Keppel. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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