Decorative characteristics of ornithogalum species in the climate of the Republic of Mari El

This article presents the results of a study of the seasonal development and decorative qualities of 7 species of Ornithogalum from the BSI PGTU collection. The decorative qualities included the height of the plant, the degree of leafiness of the shoot, the number of flowers on the peduncle, the size of flowers and their color (RHS Color Chart), productivity and duration of flowering. And also considered the percentage of safety of hazel grouse after wintering.