That is wonderful! It's my hope to someday when I'm retired learn to breed iris and daylilies (just for fun). I think it would be such a treat to see color combinations and such that you planned for.
Where do you garden?
I'm in Waynesboro, PA, which is right on the Mason-Dixon line, about 12 miles north of Hagerstown MD. We have had an absolutely wonderful summer weather wise, but we're in a drought now...no appreciable rain in September. Still, the days are beautiful and I guess if you're going to get a dry spell, this is the time for it...at least fruit and seeds are ripening beautifully.