Overview

Iris 'Pinewood Majesty' (CH) is a upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Iris, part of the Iridaceae family, with blue-green foliage. Iris 'Pinewood Majesty' (CH) grows best in full sun, and tolerates sandy soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include border planting and architectural plant.

About

Iris 'Pinewood Majesty' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Iris genus, known for its upright habit and blue-green foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position with sandy, neutral, and dry soil. It is hardy in the UK to H7 and is best grown in well-drained, fertile soil with rhizomes planted shallowly to avoid waterlogging. Blooming in summer, it suits border planting and architectural uses, showcasing the genus's characteristic flowers with three broad fall petals and three smaller upright standards.

About the genus

Iris takes its name from the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and for once the naming feels entirely earned. I can't think of another genus that covers so much ground — inky purples, burnt apricots, clean whites, blues that seem lit from inside — or so many situations. There are bearded irises that want their rhizomes baked in full sun, Siberian types happy in ordinary border soil, and species that will sit contentedly at the edge of a pond. What they share is the flower: three petals standing up, three falling away, built with a kind of architectural confidence most plants never attempt. Even out of bloom the foliage earns its place — those upright fans of blue-green leaves hold a border together for months. I grow them for the fortnight in May and June when nothing else in the garden can compete, and I've made my peace with that. Some plants are for the long haul. An iris is an event.

Written by Henry

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Iris

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Sandy

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Dry

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Iris 'Pinewood Majesty' (CH) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Upright

Foliage

Blue-green

Suggested uses

Border planting, Architectural plant

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Iris 'Pinewood Majesty' (CH)

Propagation

Division, Seed

Pest resistance

Resistant

Disease resistance

Resistant

Frequently asked questions

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