I've tried with very limited success to grow bearded iris in Jacksonville, FL (zone 9a. I think) Very few have bloomed, most do not return for the second season. Some rot, some just die. I put them in various exposures and soils in various places in the garden. I dearly love them, but can't bring myself to waste more time, money and garden space only to fail miserably. One thing I cannot do is dig them up and store them over the winter. My garden is huge and I do everything solo....no time or energy to dig anything up. We do have freezes (sometimes hard freezes for 3-4 days straight) here, off and on for 2-3 months.
What's the secret?
Should I just give up?
