Welcome to the website of the Group for Beardless Irises. The Group was formed in June 1976 as a section of The British Iris Society to foster interest in beardless irises around the world by the exchange of ideas, seeds and plants. In those days, the internet was a dim distant prospect, but given the web's importance today and the ability it gives to publish information at low cost, the Group decided at the start of 2010 to try a period of free 'web membership'. Accordingly, you will find on the website our latest publications which you can download and enjoy. Browse through the navigation menu on the left to find out more.
Details about the GBI and membership options - About the GBI
A brief look at the beardless irises - Beardless Irises
Our annual Review & Newsletter can be found in Publications
Order seed from the lastest list - Seed Available
Or try some of our postcard/message cards - Postcards

Don't forget to look at the new seedlist Also don't miss the British Iris Society Talk at the Early Spring Show Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 2pm Myddelton House Bulls Cross Enfield Middlesex EN2 9HG Cultivated and Iranian wild Reticulate Iris, wild Turkish Crocuses and Oncocyclus Iris in both Turkey and Iran by Arthur Nicholls Arthur Nicholls has made many trips to Turkey and Iran, as well as other Mediterranean countries, to study the flowers there. He has a abiding interest in 'bulbs' including Reticulata and Oncocyclus Iris. Arthur lives in Kent where he is a keen gardener and grows a wide range of 'bulbous' and other plants. He is a member of the Iris Society Species Group, The Fritillaria Group of the Alpine Garden Society and treasurer of the Cyclamen Society. The talk by Arthur is expected to last approximately 45 minutes and will show a variety of slides of some of his favourite plants both in the wild and cultivated in his garden, with time for questions afterwards. Free Entrance for the talk, BIS Show and the Gardens. Do come along.

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