Hybrids have been produced from crossing the arils with the more common bearded irises. These are called "arilbreds" (AB), and are usually very easy to grow and still display the spectacular features of the arils. Most arilbreds are tall and have large blooms. They usually bloom earlier than the TBs, with the SDBs and the IBs. 
The Aril Society International further subdivides the arilbreds into nine categories, based on the relative content of Oncocyclus, Regelia, and bearded ancestry.
There are also small arilbreds, categorized as arilbred dwarfs (ABD) or arilbred medians (ABM)