Welcome Ashton & Terry!
I'm just growing my first seedlings this year, last year was the first year I made crosses. I understand it usually takes 2 years years to get blooms...although some can take longer.
There are a few older irises that are diploids, but all of the modern irises (at least to my knowledge) are triploids.
Here are 2 U-Tube videos that give a good introduction.
Iris Genetics and Hybridizing with Dr. Kenneth Kidd - Part 1 - The Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Iris Genetics and Hybridizing with Dr. Kenneth Kidd -- Part 2 -- How It's Done
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
