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■(SIB) 'Sweet Spot'

2022, Schafer/Sacks

'Sweet Spot' (Marty Schafer & Jan Sacks, R. 2022) Sdlg. S15-37-10, SIB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards cream-white, yellow and green veins; style arms white; falls cream to pale yellow, pale yellow shoulders, yellow signal mostly covered by red (RHS 59A-B), violet (RHS 84A) wash below red; slight fragrance. Seedling S11-52-11: (seedling S07-165-31, 'Evening Comes' sibling, x seedling S07-164-30: (seedling S05-47-3: (seedling S01-89B-11: (seedling S97-89C-3: (seedling S94-42-1: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling) x 'Jack’s Health') x seedling S97-62C-1: ('Strawberry Social' x seedling S94-42-2: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling))) x seedling S00-38A-1, 'Bonnie Kate' sibling) x seedling S03-13-10: (seedling S97-89C-3: (seedling S94-42-1: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling) x 'Jack’s Health') x seedling S00-46-4, 'Pretty Polly' sibling))) X seedling S12-21-3: (seedling S07-118-12: (seedling S04-22C-14: ('Humors of Whiskey' x seedling S99-93-3: (seedling S97-89A-4: (seedling S94-42-1: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling) x seedling S92-75-11, 'Book of Secrets' sibling) x 'Here Be Dragons')) x seedling S04-66B-10: (seedling S01-45-12: (seedling S97-62A-12: ('Strawberry Social' x seedling S92-70-18, 'Fond Kiss' sibling) x seedling S97-62C-4: ('Strawberry Social' x seedling S94-42-2: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling))) x seedling S01-89B-11: (seedling S97-89C-3: (seedling S94-42-1: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling, x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling) x 'Jack’s Health') x seedling S97-62C-1: ('Strawberry Social' x seedling S94-42-2: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling))))) x seedling S07-136-31: (seedling S04-49B-11: (seedling S00-79-2: ('Sunfisher' x seedling S97-62B-24, 'On Her Toes' sibling) x seedling S01-45-11: (seedling S97-62A-12: ('Strawberry Social' x seedling S92-70-18, 'Fond Kiss' sibling) x seedling S97-62C-4: ('Strawberry Social' x seedling S94-42-2: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling, x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling)))) x seedling S01-89B-11: (seedling S97-89C-3: (seedling S94-42-1: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling, x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling) x 'Jack’s Health') x seedling S97-62C-1: ('Strawberry Social' x seedling S94-42-2: (seedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, 'Pleasures of May' sibling, x 'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling))))). Joe Pye Weed's Garden 2022.

See below:

SweetSpot1.jpgSweetSpot10.jpgSweetSpot11.jpg

References

Awaiting original catalog description
 

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
SweetSpot1.jpgjpg SweetSpot1.jpg manage 203 K 21 Feb 2022 - 03:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
SweetSpot10.jpgjpg SweetSpot10.jpg manage 175 K 21 Feb 2022 - 03:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
SweetSpot11.jpgjpg SweetSpot11.jpg manage 224 K 21 Feb 2022 - 03:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
Topic revision: r5 - 29 May 2025, BrewItt
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