THE BRITISH IRIS SOCIETY

Irises may only be submitted by members of the British Iris Society.

Each member can submit one pogon and one apogon seedling/cultivar of their own breeding each year, and a further seedling/cultivar of each type for each AGC previously awarded to that member up to a maximum of three pogo and three apogon seedlings/cultivars.

Irises should be sent to Clare Kneen with a completed submission form.

There are currently four host gardens participating in the trial. At least one piece of each iris should be submitted for each garden, but two pieces for each garden is preferred. Each iris should be judged in at least three gardens. Up to date forms can be obtained from Clare Kneen. The irises will be circulated to the participating hosts.

The irises remain the property of the submitting member, and can be returned to the member at the members expense if submitted from the UK. Submission of irises for the Dykes Medal Trial Irises which have obtained an AGC are eligible for the trial, as are irises which have obtained awards in selected other trials (see rules). Material for the Dykes trial is usually available from the plants grown the AGC trial. The Dykes trial should be judged in the majority of the host gardens, in the third year after planting.

The irises remain the property of the submitting member, and can be returned to the member at the members expense if submitted from the UK. If an iris has not qualified though the AGC trial then an up to date submission form can be downloaded: BIS trials submission 2023

The Trial Rules (2023) can be found in the Members' Area.