Starting iris from seeds

Hello:I have some bearded irises.if I collect seeds from the irises later in the fall,do you need to chill the seeds before starting the seeds indoors under grow lights?Any advice would be helpful.Thanks!I live in zone#5.

Hi Skimper,

Here is an article you can read. I grow irises from seeds and this is what works for me:
http://www.tucsoniris.org/articles/iris_from_seeds.php

And - - Here are a couple of links where we have at this iris forum discussed (within the last couple of years).....how to grow irises from seed .
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/476297/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/476039/

On the internet there are various sites that give lessons too. Here are a couple:
http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pages/bg0002.asp
http://www.region18.com/hybridizing.htm

I hope this helps.
~Margie

Remember that the seedlings of iris rarely look like the parents. Maybe like something old or something totally new. Do you like to experiment?

Thanks! for the advice.I will try these methods next year.very!interesting.