Japanese water iris 'Alpine Majesty'
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A vigorous, rhizomatous, clump-forming compact perennial with grassy green upright foliage to 80cm high. Flowers are composed of white drooping standards with yellow-green signals wit typically three large flowers on a stem to 65cm high, flowering early to midsummer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Japanese water iris 'Alpine Majesty' (Iris ensata 'Alpine Majesty')
- Genus
- Iris
- Family
- Iridaceae
- All parts may cause discomfort if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Bogs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Japanese water iris 'Alpine Majesty'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
All parts may cause discomfort if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
Quick identification of Japanese water iris 'Alpine Majesty'
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Japanese water iris 'Alpine Majesty' care guide
- Keep root zone evenly moist through growth without stagnant water
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep root zone evenly moist through growth without stagnant water
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced iris feed every three weeks in active spring and summer growth
Pruning
PruningRemove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by dividing iris rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade; it thrives at the margins of ponds or streams
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to aphid-borne viruses, bacterial soft rot and grey moulds; see Iris diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and thrips
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