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■(SIB) 'Subtle Humor'

2026, Schafer/Sacks

'Subtle Humor' (Martin Schafer/Janet Sacks, R. 2026). Seedling S17-31-10, SIB (28 chromosome diploid), 29" (73.5 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards pale blue-white; style arms pearly, with light blue midribs, pale red-violet edges, yellow crests; falls cream ground, with washed pale red-violet shading to pale blue-violet towards center, light yellow rim, large, light yellow with fine dotting signal; beardless; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling S14-84-13A:('Clear The Way' x seedling S11-22-10:(seedling S07-62-10:(seedling S03-40A-11:(seedling S99-92-3:(seedling S97-89A-1:(seedling S94-42-1:(seedling S90-58-3:('Pleasures Of May' x 'Pleasures Of May', sibling) x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling) x seedling S92-75-11, 'Dawn Waltz' sibling) x 'Just Cruising') x seedling S99-24-12:('Here Be Dragons' x seedling S96-24-1:('Sarah Tiffney' x seedling S92-75-20, 'Dawn Waltz' sibling))) x seedling S05-1-1:('On Her Toes' x seedling S00-68-8:(seedling S97-73-12, 'Waterfall Waltz' sibling x seedling S95-30-1:(seedling S92-45-15, 'Turn A Phrase' sibling x 'In Full Sail')))) x seedling S08-7-10:('Mission Bay' x seedling S05-22-1, 'Dance All Night' sibling))) X seedling S13-14-11:(seedling S07-93-11:(seedling S03-73-13, 'Waterfall Waltz' sibling x 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 S10-22-13:('Butterscotch Fizz' x 'Black Joker')). Joe Pye Weed's Garden 2026.

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Pedigree

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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subtlehumor9.JPGJPG subtlehumor9.JPG manage 185 K 06 Jan 2026 - 14:24 TerryLaurin Phto by Jan Sacks-Joe Pye Weed's Garden
subtlehumor90.JPGJPG subtlehumor90.JPG manage 365 K 06 Jan 2026 - 14:24 TerryLaurin Phto by Jan Sacks-Joe Pye Weed's Garden
subtlehumor91.JPGJPG subtlehumor91.JPG manage 204 K 06 Jan 2026 - 14:25 TerryLaurin Phto by Jan Sacks-Joe Pye Weed's Garden
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