Sheldon expounded:

It's probably already 45F at night...

No, actually, it's been in the 60's.

the 80F warm spell is very
temporary.

Yes, it is October, but...

By the time it's 45F during the day the ground will begin
to freeze at night.

Not hardly.

If the local nursery centers are selling bulbs
now then now is the time to plant. Btw, iris doesn't grow from bulbs,
they grow from corms....

No they don't, Sheldon, most grow from rhizomes, although some from
drier climates do come from bulbs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(plant)
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