Siberian Iris Peacock Butterfly® Juniper Leigh

Iris Sibirica 'Juniper Leigh', introduced by renowned iris hybridizers Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks in 2019, is a striking Siberian iris that captivates with its bold color palette. Standing at an impressive 70 cm, this perennial delights gardeners with its midseason bloom, showcasing red-violet standards and matching style arms, enhanced by blue side ribs and pink-tipped edges. The falls feature a yellow ground, heavily veined with red-violet, creating a nearly solid red-violet effect at the edges. The bright yellow signals are adorned with red-violet speckles and veins, making this variety a standout in any garden.

Bred from a complex lineage, including 'Cinnamon Sugar' and 'Miss Apple', Iris 'Juniper Leigh' represents the finest in iris hybridization. Its vibrant colors, sturdy stems, and adaptability to moist, well-drained soils make it a perfect choice for perennial borders and bog gardens. Honored with an Honorable Mention in 2022, this Siberian iris promises to be a prized addition to your collection, adding both beauty and resilience to your garden.

How to grow Japanese iris

Iris ensata is a full-sun iris growing naturally in open wet fields in eastern Asia. Iris ensata has a vertical growth habit like most other iris species. Its large flowers come in different shades of blue. It needs to be grown in an acid humus-rich soil, with regular watering between early March and the end of July. Iris ensata can be planted in a sunny place in the garden, at the banks of a pond or slow flowing streams, or in wet places that are not flooded during the winter. It may prove necessary to cover the young plants through the first winter (with mulch, straw or bark shavings etc.) especially in the case of late planting.