It is interesting reading all of your plans.
I don't think mine are really different... but here they are:
I have started concentrating more on the medians, because they are hardier, they can grow in more areas in my garden and usually they don't need staking, not even here in the forest. For the new year I will continue to do so. Last year I also started to add some Siberian irises and a couple of pseudata Iris. For this year I have already ordered more Siberians and a few other beardless irises.
It seems that last years Siberians did quite well in the old kitchen garden and although I only saw one stem in their first year, I really enjoyed their foliage, which is much healthier than the bearded irises, because leaf spot is a big problem for me. I used to grow a few Siberians before, but quit as I never saw much bloom. I think giving them more light as I do now, will be the key to success.
I would like to limit bearded iris purchases for this year. Not only the number of irises, but also the number of vendors I purchase from. It is so easy to buy just one more iris when you purchase, because you are already paying freight, or you may get free freight if ordering more and I just keep making longer and longer lists, buying more than I should.
The goal here for me, is to not make more than two bearded iris orders this year. Sadly I'm already half way there.
For my potential second and last (hopefully!) order I look closely on what Augusto Bianco introduces this year. The reason behind this, is that he is getting older. Who knows how long he has the energy to continue or if someone will take over after him? Not sure if it is up to date or not, but in the Italian version of his website he still looks for someone to take over.
For the irises I already have, I would like to only grow irises that I truly love, that are easy to grow and that preferably performs well regardless of weather. Others will need to go. Like Andrea I want some big clumps too, and there is simply no place for that, without removing enough irises that it will hurt a little.
Looking forward, I think that with climate change, having really strong irises and diversify into other types of irises will be a good thing.
