Iris sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly® Miss Apple' | Double Siberian Iris | Fragrant Perennial | Bare Root Rhizome | Fall 2026 Pre-Order

Bring vibrant color and elegant form to your garden with Iris sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly® Miss Apple', an exceptional Siberian Iris featuring richly colored double blooms in shades of violet, lavender, burgundy-red, gold, and yellow. Part of the acclaimed Peacock Butterfly® Series, this award-worthy perennial combines spectacular flowers with graceful, arching foliage for months of landscape appeal.

Blooming from late spring into early summer, this hardy perennial attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators while remaining naturally deer resistant. Its upright clumps make it an outstanding choice for cottage gardens, rain gardens, pond edges, perennial borders, and naturalized landscapes.

Unlike many bearded irises, Siberian Iris thrives in consistently moist soil, making it an excellent option for areas where other irises struggle. Once established, it is dependable, long-lived, and remarkably easy to grow.

Key Features

• Hardy perennial
• Large double blooms
• Multi-colored flowers
• Sweetly fragrant
• Deer resistant
• Pollinator friendly
• Moisture loving
• Low maintenance
• Excellent cut flower
• Long-lived garden perennial

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Iris sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly® Miss Apple'

Series: Peacock Butterfly®

Common Name: Siberian Iris

Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Flower Colors: Violet, Lavender, Burgundy-Red, Gold & Yellow

Foliage: Graceful Narrow Green Leaves

Bloom Season: Late Spring to Early Summer

Mature Height: 24–30 inches

Spread: 18–24 inches

Growth Habit: Upright Clumping

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Water Needs: Moderate to High

Soil: Rich, Moist, Well-Drained Soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9

Characteristics: Double Flowers, Fragrant, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Friendly, Moisture Loving, Excellent Cut Flower

Garden Uses

Ideal for:

• Cottage gardens
• Rain gardens
• Pond edges
• Water features
• Perennial borders
• Pollinator gardens
• Wildflower gardens
• Naturalized plantings
• Moist woodland gardens
• Cut flower gardens

Recommended Planting Partners

Pairs beautifully with:

• Astilbe
• Lobelia cardinalis
• Filipendula
• Columbine
• Veronicastrum
• Rodgersia
• Ligularia
• Japanese Iris
• Hosta
• Ferns

Care Tips

• Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil.
• Performs best in full sun but tolerates afternoon shade.
• Keep soil evenly moist during the growing season.
• Remove spent flower stalks after blooming.
• Divide mature clumps every 3–4 years in early fall.
• Apply mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.