Hi Peter, Thank you for your question. Bearded Iris are what I now have. The leaves were drooping and some flat to the ground, but while there is some yellowing, most are still green. Winter temperatures have become very unpredictable, but never as mild as yours. Colleen -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Peter Taggart Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 8:33 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Iris Which type of Iris? This would be deadly to bearded Iris in my mild (ish), damp winter climate, but probably ok for larger spurias. Peter (UK) On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Colleen <silkie@frontiernet.net> wrote: > Hi All! > > > > I have an unexpected large amount of leaves this fall, mostly large > elm leaves, so I have been piling them on my flower beds as a mulch. > Most of my Iris still have green leaves. Is it OK to bury them under > leaves? > >