Moraea GK 1971

Seed parent: MM 15-106c (((M. atropunctata x calcicola) x gigandra) X (villosa x tulbaghensis))

Pollen parent: GK 1515_1 ((aristata x villosa) X (aristata x villosa form a))

Wow, check out the hairy eyes in these flowers!

GK 1971_1

For a sibling, see MM 19-107.

Moraea GK 1956

Seed parent: MM 15-45a (Moraea 'Zoe' X M. neopavonia 'Summerfield')

Pollen parent: Moraea villosa form O

With such fabulous parents, I was hoping for some very distinctive flowers. These are vibrant, but they look mostly like the pollen parent. I will be interested to see how the next generation of plants in this line turns out.

GK 1956_1

GK 1956_2

GK 1956_3

GK 1956_4

GK 1956_5. Gorgeous blue eyes, including intense spots on the small inner tepals. This flower was badly chewed by insects, but fortunately the pollen was untouched.

Here's a less dramatic photo of the same plant:

Some others...

Moraea GK 1927

Seed parent: GK 1699 MX_21 (Moraea unknown)

Pollen parent: MM 13-69c (M. tulbaghensis with dark eye X villosa form H)

GK 1927a

Moraea GK 1212

Seed parent: Moraea villosa form C

Pollen parent: Moraea villosa form F

A villosa cross raised by Garry Knipe.

GK 1212_1

Moraea GK MX_2

This is a selection of M. villosa from cultivated sources, raised by Garry Knipe.

I love the reflective sheen in the eyes of this flower.

Moraea GK 1210

Seed parent: Moraea villosa form B

Pollen parent: Moraea villosa form D

GK 1210_8

GK 1210_11

Moraea GK 1612

Seed parent: GK 1210_11 (Moraea villosa form B X form D)

Pollen parent: GK 1210_8 (Moraea villosa form B X form D)

This is a nice pinky-mauve selection of M. villosa, with electric blue eyes. From seeds bred by Garry Knipe.

GK 1612a