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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Neglecta
Height: 43 inches
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Pale blue and deeper blue with yellow beards
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Midseason
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Feel The Thunder'

Feel The Thunder Iris

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.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate, drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Midseason

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Cottage Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Formal Gardens

Companion plants

Dwarf golden cypress · White potentilla · Yellow foxglove · Purple prairie clover · White gaura · Silver licorice plant · Creeping baby's breath

Design tip

Take advantage of 'Feel The Thunder's' extra height by positioning it behind lower flowering perennials rather than along the front edge of a bed. Its pale standards remain visible above neighboring plants, while the darker falls provide enough depth to define each bloom.