Irises: Iris help!, 1 by Sherrygirl

Sherrygirl wrote:
Hi there all you experts,
LOL I have a few questions for you all. Yesterday my husband saw a sign for free iris. He came home and got me and we dug and dug and dug. The thing is they are all blooming now! Are they going to be okay to plant now since they are currently blooming? Do I cut the flowers off or just let them be? Should I cut them down or what do I do with these beauties? Do I plant them so that the rhizomes (? I think that's what they're called) are partly above ground in my zone? Sorry for so many question, but I need to get them in the ground. ;o) Do iris leaves turn all brown and ugly looking after they are done or do they stay green? Thank you for any and all advice. I REALLY appreciate it!!! I know I could go and search the internet for the answers, but I know it will be much faster to ask here so I can these iris in the ground quickly. Thank You!!!

Here are a few pictures of our haul! ;o)