Welcome, Richard. I heard from my L.A. son that you all had some rain this
past week! He's hoping for an El Nino winter (lots of moisture) and we do too.
At least irises are somewhat drought resistant, once established.
One of the things I've learned from this helpful forum is the importance of labeling
your irises - when you buy new ones, or get them in trade. We have a wonderful
iris database, but it helps to have a name to type in. There are so many different
purples and yellows - we love them all, but it helps if they have a name! My first year,
I was lax. Now , with recommendations from this forum, I even make maps of the beds!
