Black Joker

'Black Joker' (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2013) Seedling S06-43-1. SIB, 19" (48 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards yellow-lavender, violet wash in center, pale yellow edge; style arms pearl with shades of blue-violet and aqua blue; Falls deep yellow-purple (similar to RHS 79A), diffuse gold (16B) rim, yellow signal heavily veined and speckled very dark purple. 'Hot Sketch' X seedling S02-13-13: (seedling S99-65-12: (seedling S97-36B-1: ('Summer Revels' x 'Tom Schaefer') x seedling S96-67-10, 'Lady's Chain' sibling) x seedling S99-77-1, 'Gone Plummin' pollen parent). Joe Pye Weed 2013. Honorable Mention 2016; Award of Merit 2019; Morgan-Wood Medal 2023.