Of five new to the gardens rose picks for 2010 I have an idea of mixing in some Bearded Iris (Very well established giving several splitings) with two modern day HT's. As it is on the Iris they have never doubled bloomed in the past five years so I assume they never will. I can and will cut em down low to ground after they have finished blooming in late spring/mid summer letting the leaves feed.

My major question and concern are. Would I be better off growing the iris in big enough pots ( which I have) placing pots as compliments to the rose bedded area VS keeping them in the ground ?

In a second established rose bed ( one climber and three mini roses) I am thinking about adding Asiatic lily and/or ornamental lily a second opinion on, in pots or in ground is also welcome.

I have no problem making any form of soil for either of these items. It's the fertting/feeding and soil PH for the rose I am more concerned with.

I am also aware of mutual pest problems, have generaly good experience on disease problems regarding any of the plants mentioned. In a nut shell when it comes to a roses priority I am very partial to zero competition which has even included certain types of mulch. The complimentry planting idea is very new to me. I also prefferance organic growing.