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■(SIB) 'Fiddles On Fire'

2017, Schafer/Sacks

'Fiddles On Fire'- (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2017) Seedling S11-61-10. SIB, 20" (51 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards red-orange to red-violet lighter in center, darker at edge; style arms richer colors than standards; Falls bright red over yellow, deep red veins, bright yellow signal with red veins. Seedling S08-14-2: (seedling S03-26-2, 'Carnivalito' pod parent x 'Miss Apple') X seedling S08-16-2, 'Carnivalito' sibling. Joe Pye Weed 2017. Honorable Mention 2021; Award of Merit 2023; Morgan-Wood Medal 2025.

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From Joe Pye Weed catalog, 2017: FIDDLES ON FIRE - SIBERIAN. Schafer/Sacks (Seedling No. S11-61-10), M, 20". A boisterous performance. The flashy yellow signals are huge and adorn bright red falls. The standards and styles match the red of the falls on the first day, then take on a bluer hue, while the falls continue to burn red. Full sized flowers on a short plant with many strong and upright stalks. Four buds, one branch. S08-14-2:(S03-26-2:(S99-33-10, sib to Tree of Songs x S00-46-6, sib to Pretty Polly) x Miss Apple) X S08-16-2, sib to Carnivalito. $35.00
 


Cultivation

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5,
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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2020_SIB_FiddlesOnFire.jpgjpg 2020_SIB_FiddlesOnFire.jpg manage 1 MB 25 Nov 2025 - 01:02 Main.avmoran Photo By Anita Moran in Maryland
2020_SIB_HoneyombRock4.jpgjpg 2020_SIB_HoneyombRock4.jpg manage 1 MB 25 Nov 2025 - 01:03 Main.avmoran Photo By Anita Moran in Maryland
fiddlersonfire01.JPGJPG fiddlersonfire01.JPG manage 168 K 18 Mar 2017 - 01:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
fiddlersonfire02.JPGJPG fiddlersonfire02.JPG manage 182 K 18 Mar 2017 - 01:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
fiddlersonfire02bh.jpgjpg fiddlersonfire02bh.jpg manage 55 K 19 Mar 2017 - 18:28 BetsyHiggins Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
fiddlersonfire03.JPGJPG fiddlersonfire03.JPG manage 224 K 18 Mar 2017 - 01:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
fiddlersonfire030.JPGJPG fiddlersonfire030.JPG manage 300 K 23 Feb 2024 - 15:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Janet Sacks-Joe Pye Weed's Garden
fiddlesonfire1.JPGJPG fiddlesonfire1.JPG manage 161 K 04 Jun 2019 - 19:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
fiddlesonfire2.JPGJPG fiddlesonfire2.JPG manage 195 K 09 Jun 2019 - 01:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
fiddlesonfire3.JPGJPG fiddlesonfire3.JPG manage 136 K 25 Jun 2020 - 11:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
fiddlesonfire4.JPGJPG fiddlesonfire4.JPG manage 163 K 30 Jan 2021 - 12:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
fiddlesonfire5.JPGJPG fiddlesonfire5.JPG manage 372 K 17 Oct 2023 - 02:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Ted Baker-Salt Springs Island-British Columbia-Canada
fiddlesonfire7.JPGJPG fiddlesonfire7.JPG manage 209 K 30 Mar 2025 - 14:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Valerie Ames-Williamsford-Ontario-Canada
fiddlesonfireSIB.JPGJPG fiddlesonfireSIB.JPG manage 142 K 22 Jul 2018 - 17:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt - 2018 Siberian/Species Conv. Hunt Valley, MD
Topic revision: r20 - 25 Nov 2025, avmoran
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