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■(TB) 'Nordic Ice'

1993, Shockey

'Nordic Ice' (Howard Shockey, R. 1992). Seedling# 88-234-C. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards white, slight blue flush inside lower portion; falls white, inconspicuous green veining; beards blue, heavily frosted white; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Silverado' X seedling# 85-220-7B: ('El Morado' x 'High Flight'). Arilian Acres 1993. Honorable Mention 1995, Award of Merit 1999.

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From AIS Bulletin #288 January 1993 Introducing NORDIC ICE (H. Shockey) TB M 35". Very large cool white flushed blue in center. Semi-flaring, round, ruffled falls of exceptional substance have sapgreen veining and blue beards heavily frosted white. A new standard for this color class. Husky, vigorous plants with strong stalks. $30.00. Arilian Acres.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-06
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
NordicIce02.JPGJPG NordicIce02.JPG manage 61 K 01 Apr 2014 - 02:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
NordicIce03.JPGJPG NordicIce03.JPG manage 71 K 01 Apr 2014 - 02:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Nordic_Ice.jpgjpg Nordic_Ice.jpg manage 40 K 06 Jan 2010 - 04:58 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
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