I don't think it's *ever* too late for bearded iris!

Even if they don't bloom in the spring, they'll certainly be well-established for the following spring.

I hope not. I just planted 6 today from a trade. It might mean that you and I don't get blooms this year.

You will be fine. Plant them so the sun will hit the top of the rhizome. That will help them to bloom.

Plant the reblooming type if you're anxious. You will have flower in the fall :D. I got my Clarence and Speeding Again in the pot and put them inside so they can root. Will put them out in January to get some chilling though :)

Thank you for the reply. I planted them today.I have 10 inch pots and I planted 1 root in each pot. Due to the limited space I have I don't want to waste my container space. Does the iris really take that much space? Can I plant any other bulbs along with iris in the same pot. I also have some Ranunculus bulbs. Can I plant them along with my iris? How many can I plant in each iris pot. I have never grown plants before. As my user name tells I am a brand new gardener. Please help.
Thank you,
Srilu

10 inch pot is good and you can plant SMALL annual with the iris the first year (i.e Alyssum (really good petite annual for winter, spring and fall color, maybe 2-4 in an iris pot), dwarf marigold...), but generally, iris needs lots of room the subsequent years, assuming you're growing the standard bearded iris.