Alpine Majesty Japanese iris
Iris ensata 'Alpine Majesty'
RHS AGM 2005
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alpine Majesty' Japanese iris (Iris ensata 'Alpine Majesty') is a perennial for borders, containers, cut flowers, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late summer and stands 35 to 47 inches tall. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Cinnamon fern, and Prairie dropseed.