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■(SIB) 'Complex Character'

2025, Schafer/Sacks

'Complex Character' (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2025). Seedling Seedling S15-11-11, SIB (28 chromosome diploid), 27" (68.5 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards pale red-violet; style arms shades of dark red-violet; falls deep red-violet veining throughout, heaviest at edge on yellow ground, yellow with red-violet veining signal; beardless; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling S10-45-12:(seedling S08-14-1:(seedling S03-26-2, 'Carnivalito' pod parent x 'Miss Apple') x seedling S08-16-2, 'Carnivalito' sibling) X 'Follow The Honey'. Joe Pye Weed's Garden 2025.

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References

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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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complexcharacter90.JPGJPG complexcharacter90.JPG manage 256 K 20 Feb 2025 - 19:54 TerryLaurin Phto by Jan Sacks-Joe Pye Weed's Garden
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