Is it possible for Iris to have seed pods?
The seed pods of Iris
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Yes, definitely. I have successfully raised new irises from seed pods.
Wait till they are dry and you can sow them. You can also cross pollinate irises. I have tried several times.
Wait till they are dry and you can sow them. You can also cross pollinate irises. I have tried several times.
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I'll second that alp. 
I've done the same.
I've done the same.
Even if one is not interested in seed propagation, the pods and seeds of some Iris spp. can add visual interest to post-flowering plants.
Two Iris with particularly interesting seed pods are the Gladwin (Iris foetidissima) and the Blackberry-iris (Iris domestica, formerly Belamcanda chinensis). With Gladwin, the pods split to reveal bright red seeds, while the pods of the Blackberry-iris open even more widely to show round, glossy black seeds, clustered and thereby resembling a blackberry.
Two Iris with particularly interesting seed pods are the Gladwin (Iris foetidissima) and the Blackberry-iris (Iris domestica, formerly Belamcanda chinensis). With Gladwin, the pods split to reveal bright red seeds, while the pods of the Blackberry-iris open even more widely to show round, glossy black seeds, clustered and thereby resembling a blackberry.