“Ahyun”, an Asiatic lily cultivar was released by the National Horticultural Research Institute (NHRI), in 2001. A crossing was made between Asiatic lily “Make up”, a spotted light pink colored variety, and “Anabelle”, a spotted deep orange variety in 1993. It was selected in natural cultivation condition from the progenies of a cross combination between “Make up” and “Anabelle” in 1995. The flower characteristics and performance of “Ahyun” were investigated from 1999 to 2001. The natural flowering time of “Ahyun” was late June, but year-round cut flower production was possible by storing the bulbs under -1 to -2℃ conditions. It has light orange petals with a little spots. The plant height is 104 cm. The width of flower is 15.6 cm. The weight and circumstance of bulb are 41.3 g and 14.8 cm, respectively. For forcing culture, it is necessary to add calcium to the fertilizer or remove side scales to prevent leaf scorch. Botrytis disease should be properly controlled especially in wet season.

• Hye Kyung Rhee
• Hae Ryong Cho
• Jin Hee Lim