Arturo - If you have plenty of the parent plant then it will not hurt to let some of the pods mature. First though, I really suggest you read up on when to harvest and how to plant LA seeds. They are very different than bearded iris seeds. First you collect the pods when they first begin to get hard/crack. Do not wait until the pod has fully burst open. The seeds are surrounded in a corky covering so look more like nuggets of corn than seeds. If the corky seed coat is still soft then you can pop the seeds right into growing medium. Cover with soil, water well, wait for the seedlings to pop up.
There are differing trains of thought on if you get better yield if you remove the corky covering vs leaving it on. I have never peeled mine off, but I know that Gabe often does. It is hard work getting the covering off! If the covering gets hard then you will have to soak it in water for awhile before planting. Note: Unlike bearded iris, you do not put the seeds in the refrigerator for cold treatment before planting.
See Patrick O'Connor's excellent article on how to grow:
https://www.louisianairisgnois...
And do remember to fertilize all of those in the garden. With the water they are heavy feeders so need a dose of fertilizer 3 to 4 times a year.
Depending on your climate your LA's might go dormant in the summer like mine do (and as they do in Louisiana). Those growing in cold climates start shifting to winter dormancy. You will notice dormancy because the foliage will get ratty looking during this time.l Then new growth starts popping up at the end of dormancy. Since my dormancy is in the middle of summer I cut back the foliage to about 8/10 inches. That way I can clean out the beds easier and get new mulch down. Then fertilize as soon as the new grow gets started.
LA's in colder climates with snow grow better in ground. There are many people that have started growing them in the north. there is a great article about this called Yankee Louisianas:
https://www.louisianas.org/ind...
