Oh, the problem with the addiction is not in buying the iris. It is after you buy them that the pain and suffering of building a new bed begins, or two new beds if you were dazzled by too many of the beauties. You suffer through the hours of digging, and building, preparing just so the beds are ready when the iris boxes start to arrive. Then the euphoria of planting. Which is followed by spiraling realization that you have too many for the bed(s) you created. So you toil some more. And plant some more. Then wait. Wait a bit longer. Get excited when spring arrives and you see growth. Want to go out and tug the little fans while chanting grow, grow! Then the gloriously month or two of bloom finally happen, and feed your addiction. So you buy more, and the pain begins again....and is rewarded again. Is this worth it??? Oh heaven's YES!!
