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■(SPX) 'Alpha Gnu'

1999, Kasperek

'Alpha Gnu' (Brad Kasperek, R. 1998). Seedling 94-13-20. SPEC-X, 22" (56 cm). Very early bloom. Red violet (RHS 88A/B) streaked silver white (155C); style arms violet lavender; beards light yellow; broken color pattern; slight fragrance. 'Batik' X 'Ostry White'. Zebra 1999. Honorable Mention 2002; Award of Merit 2005; Randolph-Perry Medal 2008. This is a Novelty Iris.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: UT. USDA Zones 5

See below:

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References

From AIS Bulletin #313 April 1999 Introducing ALPHA GNU (Kasperek '99) Species X. 22" VE (with SDBs). A "gnu" beginning! Red-violet streaked silver-white self. Falls reflect the aphylla parentage and beards are light yellow. 4-6 buds. Batik X Ostry White. (sdlg. 94-13-20). $25.00. Zebra Gardens.
 

Progeny

'Âmes Sauvages’

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-13
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
ALPHAGNU9.jpgjpg ALPHAGNU9.jpg manage 149 K 29 Mar 2021 - 21:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
ALPHA_GNU_.jpgjpg ALPHA_GNU_.jpg manage 55 K 07 Nov 2011 - 17:50 JoelleFRANJEULLE in my garden in France SOLOGNE
Alpha-GnuNNspx.jpgjpg Alpha-GnuNNspx.jpg manage 41 K 05 Nov 2011 - 22:16 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
AlphaGnu.JPGJPG AlphaGnu.JPG manage 69 K 27 Feb 2010 - 07:26 KentPfeiffer Photo by Kent Pfeiffer
AlphaGnu01.jpgjpg AlphaGnu01.jpg manage 60 K 05 Oct 2014 - 15:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Chapman Iris
AlphaGnu10.jpgjpg AlphaGnu10.jpg manage 85 K 17 Mar 2014 - 19:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
AlphaGnu16.jpgjpg AlphaGnu16.jpg manage 108 K 26 Feb 2016 - 16:41 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
AlphaGnu9.jpgjpg AlphaGnu9.jpg manage 64 K 17 Mar 2014 - 19:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
AlphaGnuRandolphPerry01.jpgjpg AlphaGnuRandolphPerry01.jpg manage 32 K 11 Oct 2014 - 13:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Randolph Perry
AlphaGnuTIF.jpgjpg AlphaGnuTIF.jpg manage 23 K 04 Dec 2011 - 15:46 BetsyHiggins Photo by The Iris Fan
AlphaGnu_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg AlphaGnu_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 71 K 25 Oct 2010 - 23:18 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2009 Convention in Kansas City
AlphaGnukp9.jpgjpg AlphaGnukp9.jpg manage 61 K 02 Aug 2010 - 14:08 KentPfeiffer Taken in my garden, zone 5b, on May 9, 2009
Alpha_Gnu-X2.jpgjpg Alpha_Gnu-X2.jpg manage 372 K 18 Feb 2016 - 22:17 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
Alpha_Gnu_.jpgjpg Alpha_Gnu_.jpg manage 67 K 30 Jan 2010 - 21:38 GaryKeller G Keller Zone 6 April 28
alpha01.jpgjpg alpha01.jpg manage 103 K 12 May 2015 - 20:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
alphagnu01.JPGJPG alphagnu01.JPG manage 73 K 25 Aug 2014 - 03:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
alphagnu02.jpgjpg alphagnu02.jpg manage 32 K 19 Nov 2014 - 16:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Randolph Perry
alphagnu08spc.jpgjpg alphagnu08spc.jpg manage 56 K 11 Mar 2010 - 15:41 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
alphagnu1.jpgjpg alphagnu1.jpg manage 231 K 13 Jun 2019 - 03:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Eleanor Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada,Z3
alphagnu10.JPGJPG alphagnu10.JPG manage 334 K 08 Jun 2023 - 21:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Eleanor Hutchison-Manitoba-Canada
alphagnu3.jpgjpg alphagnu3.jpg manage 38 K 16 Jan 2017 - 15:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
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