Established in 1933, the International Bulb Society is the only international, non-profit, educational and scientific organization devoted to the dissemination of information on the growing, conservation and botany of all geophytic plants (commonly referred to as "bulbs")

The International Bulb Society is singular in that it serves all interest and knowledge levels from novices to professional growers and scientists, and covers bulbs—both species and hybrids—of all climates and habitat types.

Bulbs are uniquely adapted for long term survival in specialized environments, and they are valuable as sources of food, medicines, perfumes, pesticides and visual beauty. But they are also being destroyed in the wild at alarming rates. It is important to save these plants from extinction so future generations will be able to benefit from their unique qualities and their beauty.

The International Bulb Society aims to:

• disseminate information about bulbs via a variety of media.
  
• educate and encourage the general public, gardeners, horticulturists, conservationists, scientists and educational and botanical institutions to take an interest in bulbs and become actively involved in their culture, preservation, advancement and enjoyment.
  
• encourage and sponsor research on bulbs.
  
• promote the conservation of bulbs (both in habitat and in cultivation) and preservation of bulb habitats, and facilitate propagation and distribution of bulbs and their seeds to further bulb conservation and enjoyment.
  
• propagate, maintain and distribute rare bulbs for reintroduction into their native habitats.
  
• facilitate communication between individuals interested in bulbs.