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■(SIB) 'Follow Your Heart'

2026, Schafer/Sacks

'Follow Your Heart' (Martin Schafer/Janet Sacks, R. 2026). Seedling S19-17-15, SIB (28 chromosome diploid), 30" (76 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards light red; style arms light red, with bluer shading; falls smooth medium red, small, warm yellow heavily veined with red signal; beardless; absent fragrance. Seedling S15-2-10:(seedling S09-46-10:('Fancy Me This' x 'Cream Of Tomato') x seedling S12-56-10:(seedling S09-21-1:(seedling S03-45D-11:(seedling S99-95-10, 'Sweets Of May' sibling x seedling S95-30-1:(seedling S92-54-15, 'Turn A Phrase' sibling x 'In Full Sail')) x seedling S04-3B-11, 'On Mulberry Street' sibling) x seedling S09-32-1:(seedling S04-28B-10:('Bonnie Kate' x 'Lemon Veil') x 'Paprikash'))) X 'Will You Wear Red'. Joe Pye Weed's Garden 2026.

See below:
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References

Awaiting original catalog description
 

Pedigree

Lineage

Maternal Lineage


'White Swirl' 'Atoll' 'Percheron'😊 'Devil's Dream' Seedling S93-2-1: 'Gentle Lass'😊 'Pretty Polly'😊 ''Fancy Me This'😊 seedling S09-46-10: Seedling S15-2-10: 'Follow Your Heart'😊

Paternal Lineage


unknown S87-15-4 S92-41-1: S95-27-1: S99-13-10 S03-18-1: S05-43A-53, 'Olive Emerson' pollen parent S08-10-10: 'Carlisle Caper'😊 'Will You Wear Red'😊 'Follow Your Heart'😊
😊Indicates pedigree on Cultivar's page

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
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
followyourheart9.JPGJPG followyourheart9.JPG manage 231 K 06 Jan 2026 - 13:55 TerryLaurin Phto by Jan Sacks-Joe Pye Weed's Garden
followyourheart90.JPGJPG followyourheart90.JPG manage 338 K 06 Jan 2026 - 13:55 TerryLaurin Phto by Jan Sacks-Joe Pye Weed's Garden
followyourheart91.JPGJPG followyourheart91.JPG manage 297 K 06 Jan 2026 - 13:56 TerryLaurin Phto by Jan Sacks-Joe Pye Weed's Garden
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