Silvery-lavender, very double flowers on a compact, rounded plant.
Compact · large flowers on a low plant
USDA zone 6. Winter protection is needed in colder regions of Ukraine.
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Light and delicate.
Dark green and glossy.
Breeder's code TAN04249.
Silvery lavender or cool lilac-pink; the shade varies with the weather
The composition moves from almost black-red through cool lavender to white, with one golden accent:
Silver, white and muted blue-violet tones complement the cool flower colour without competing with it:
Where to plant. At the front of a bed, in low edging or in a container where the flower can be seen up close. The lavender tone is stronger in cool weather; in heat the flowers may become paler. In Ukraine, provide sun, good air circulation and winter protection in colder regions; do not leave a container to freeze without protection.
Breeding. Rosen Tantau, Germany; registration code TAN04249. Sources mention 2004 as the year of breeding and 2012 as the year of introduction. The name Lavender Ice refers to the cool lavender shade, as if covered with a silvery haze.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −23 °C (USDA zone 6). Overwintering depends on the conditions. Winter protection is needed in colder regions of Ukraine.
Repeat-flowering in flushes until autumn.
50–70 cm tall.
Full sun; light afternoon shade is helpful in intense heat.
Light and delicate.
