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■(IB) 'Gnu Rayz'

1997, Kasperek

'Gnu Rayz' (Brad Kasperek, R. 1996). Seedling #92B-N44S. IB, 26" (66 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards and style arms violet (RHS 83B); falls greenish yellow (1C) ground, veined and edged violet; beards lavender, hairs tipped orange tan; ruffled; slight fragrance. 'Tiger Honey' X 'Flea Circus'. Zebra Gardens 1997. Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2002; Sass Medal 2004.

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A bud, of Gnu Rayz, showing purple coloring on the spathe. Photo by Holly Johnson taken 5/14/2017Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape ArboretumIB Gnu Rayz- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4bIB Gnu Rayz- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4bby Mike UnserPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Anita MoranPhoto by Elladan McLeesterby Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest FranceG. Keller Zone 6 April 28Photo by John BrucePhoto by Ken WalkerPhoto by Zebra GardensgnurayzPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by NolaPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Wild Iris RowsPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Geles-LithuaniaPhoto by K. Brewitt at AIS National Convention 2011Photo by Darius Gusas-LithuaniaPhoto by Darius Gusas-Lithuania©2006 Laurie FrazerPhoto by Cascadia Iris GardensPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Gintaras Klimaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.

References:

From AIS Bulletin #305 April 1997 Introducing GNU RAYZ (Kasperek '97) IB EM 26" Eye catching veining! Rich, creamy flaring falls heavily veined and edged in violet. Matching violet standards and style arms. Lavender beards tipped orange, 5-6 buds. EC '95. Tiger Honey X Flea Circus (92B-N44S.) $25.00. Zebra Gardens.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- RobertPries - 2009-10-30
  • IB Gnu Rayz, was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately May 15 - 28 in 2017. Gnu Rayz gets some pale purple tinting on the spathes, but didn't show any purple based foliage at the base of the leaves. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 01 Aug 2017
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20170514_124111IB Gnu Rays (2).jpgjpg 20170514_124111IB Gnu Rays (2).jpg manage 293 K 01 Aug 2017 - 15:24 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 A bud, of Gnu Rayz, showing purple coloring on the spathe. Photo by Holly Johnson taken 5/14/2017
20170519_125239IB_Gnu_Rays_(2)01.jpgjpg 20170519_125239IB_Gnu_Rays_(2)01.jpg manage 1 MB 23 May 2017 - 18:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape Arboretum
20170519_125252IB_Gnu_Rays_(2)02.jpgjpg 20170519_125252IB_Gnu_Rays_(2)02.jpg manage 638 K 23 May 2017 - 18:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape Arboretum
20170519_125302IB_Gnu_Rays_(2)03.jpgjpg 20170519_125302IB_Gnu_Rays_(2)03.jpg manage 857 K 23 May 2017 - 18:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape Arboretum
20170519_125310IB_Gnu_Rays_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_125310IB_Gnu_Rays_(2).jpg manage 468 K 21 May 2017 - 19:18 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Gnu Rayz- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b
20170519_125339IB_Gnu_Rays_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_125339IB_Gnu_Rays_(2).jpg manage 1 MB 21 May 2017 - 19:19 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Gnu Rayz- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b
GnuRayz01.jpgjpg GnuRayz01.jpg manage 39 K 23 Mar 2018 - 14:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
GnuRayz02.jpgjpg GnuRayz02.jpg manage 110 K 25 Mar 2014 - 20:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
GnuRayz13.JPGJPG GnuRayz13.JPG manage 75 K 20 Feb 2014 - 20:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
GnuRayz14.JPGJPG GnuRayz14.JPG manage 63 K 20 Feb 2014 - 20:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
Gnu_Rays__Kasperek_97.JPGJPG Gnu_Rays__Kasperek_97.JPG manage 73 K 15 Jan 2010 - 12:26 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
Gnu_Rayz-4.jpgjpg Gnu_Rayz-4.jpg manage 73 K 06 Feb 2010 - 18:15 Main.htb G. Keller Zone 6 April 28
Gnu_Rayz.jpgjpg Gnu_Rayz.jpg manage 41 K 06 Feb 2010 - 18:08 Main.htb Photo by John Bruce
Gnu_Rayz_KWW.JPGJPG Gnu_Rayz_KWW.JPG manage 73 K 10 May 2015 - 21:26 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker
IB-Gnu-Rayz.jpgjpg IB-Gnu-Rayz.jpg manage 63 K 15 Oct 2010 - 02:57 EleanorHutchison Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3
IMG_3772-X2_gnu_rayz.jpgjpg IMG_3772-X2_gnu_rayz.jpg manage 290 K 17 Feb 2016 - 04:54 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
gnu-rayz1-14.jpgjpg gnu-rayz1-14.jpg manage 132 K 10 May 2014 - 16:13 Main.mikeu by Mike Unser
gnu03.jpgjpg gnu03.jpg manage 71 K 15 Feb 2015 - 21:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
gnu04.jpgjpg gnu04.jpg manage 54 K 15 Feb 2015 - 21:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Anita Moran
gnu05.jpgjpg gnu05.jpg manage 77 K 15 Feb 2015 - 21:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
gnurays7.jpgjpg gnurays7.jpg manage 28 K 25 Apr 2013 - 16:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Zebra Gardens
gnurayz.JPGJPG gnurayz.JPG manage 57 K 14 Jan 2010 - 14:19 Main.avmoran  
gnurayz01.jpgjpg gnurayz01.jpg manage 70 K 01 Sep 2014 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
gnurayz02.jpgjpg gnurayz02.jpg manage 177 K 20 Aug 2015 - 13:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
gnurayz03.jpgjpg gnurayz03.jpg manage 38 K 01 Sep 2015 - 19:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Wild Iris Rows
gnurayz04.jpgjpg gnurayz04.jpg manage 649 K 02 Feb 2017 - 20:15 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
gnurayz09.jpgjpg gnurayz09.jpg manage 99 K 08 Jul 2013 - 15:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
gnurayz1.jpgjpg gnurayz1.jpg manage 80 K 09 Nov 2017 - 03:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
gnurayz10.jpgjpg gnurayz10.jpg manage 70 K 01 Nov 2013 - 19:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
gnurayz11.jpgjpg gnurayz11.jpg manage 70 K 11 Dec 2013 - 14:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Geles-Lithuania
gnurayz12.JPGJPG gnurayz12.JPG manage 98 K 27 Dec 2013 - 14:51 TerryLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt at AIS National Convention 2011
gnurayz2.JPGJPG gnurayz2.JPG manage 79 K 06 Feb 2012 - 01:56 Main.htb ©2006 Laurie Frazer
gnurayz3.JPGJPG gnurayz3.JPG manage 945 K 14 Dec 2017 - 03:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
gnurayz4.jpgjpg gnurayz4.jpg manage 201 K 22 Dec 2017 - 18:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
gnurayz40.JPGJPG gnurayz40.JPG manage 265 K 25 Apr 2022 - 22:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
gnurayz5.jpgjpg gnurayz5.jpg manage 172 K 24 Jan 2018 - 00:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Klimaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
gnurayz6.jpgjpg gnurayz6.jpg manage 154 K 19 Nov 2018 - 16:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
gnurayz7.jpgjpg gnurayz7.jpg manage 164 K 19 Nov 2018 - 16:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
gnurayz8.jpgjpg gnurayz8.jpg manage 43 K 19 Nov 2018 - 16:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
gnurayz9.JPGJPG gnurayz9.JPG manage 255 K 22 May 2023 - 20:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
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