1College of Horticulture and Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri-177 001, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India
2Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, College of Horticulture Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-173 230, Himachal Pradesh, India
*E mail: negi.reshma@ymail.com
Online published on 4 January, 2017.
Studies were conducted with four cultivars of lilium namely, Pollyana, Alliana, Toscana and Grand Paradiso to assess their performance with respect to growth and flowering to find out suitable cultivar for low hills of Himachal Pradesh under natural growing conditions. The findings revealed that among different cultivars, tallest plants with maximum leaf number were obtained in cvs. Pollyana and Alliana. The largest flower of cv. Pollyana exhibited maximum flower diameter (18.36 cm) significantly followed by Alliana (16.00 cm). However, minimum flower diameter was observed in cultivar Toscana (12.33cm). Statistically more number of flowers per plant was observed in cultivar Pollyana (10.60) and minimum in cultivar Grand Paradiso (4.63). The duration of flowering was recorded significantly higher in cultivar Pollyana (15.00) followed by Alliana. In all, cv. Pollyana was found to perform best under subtropical conditions of the area followed by cv. Alliana and is suitable for cultivation under low hills of state.
Bulbs, cut flower, lilium, Pollyana, sub tropical zone
