Iris 'Feel The Thunder'

Iris 'Feel The Thunder' is a tall bearded iris with very large, abundantly ruffled flowers that bloom in midseason. The standards are a pale, clear blue, while the broad falls deepen to a rich medium blue with lighter blue edging. Softer blue-violet tones appear along the undersides of the rippled falls, adding dimension as the petals curve and move. Yellow beards provide a small warm accent against the predominantly cool coloring. The flowers have a pleasant fragrance and rise on tall stems above upright, sword-shaped green foliage.

Introduced by Schreiner's Gardens in 2017, 'Feel The Thunder' is notable for its substantial 43-inch flowering stems and strongly contrasting shades of blue. Its height makes it particularly useful toward the middle or back of a sunny border, where the flowers can rise above lower perennials. The cool coloring pairs naturally with white, silver, pale yellow, and deeper purple plantings.