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Spec-X Iris 'Alpha Gnu'

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Foliage

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Lavender

White/Near White

Class

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Time

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Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Patent Information

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Awards (if applicable)

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boise, Idaho

Robertsville, Missouri

Beatrice, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Raleigh, North Carolina

Belfield, North Dakota

Greeneville, Tennessee

Galax, Virginia

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eolivas103

Las Cruces, NM (Zone 8a) | December 2013 | positive

Planted fall 2012, bloomed Spring 2013. One of the prettiest Iris's I have ever seen.

KSBaptisia

Beatrice, NE (Zone 5b) | August 2009 | positive

Alpha Gnu is one of the few broken colored iris I've had that shows vigorous growth. It is roughly equivalent to an Intermediate Bearded ...Read More

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | August 2007 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 2002; Award of Merit 2005; Randolph Perry Medal 2008

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