1997년부터 황색 겹꽃 프리지아 품종 육성을 위한 품종을 수집하여, '98년 2월에 'Golden Crown'을 모본으로 하고 'White Wing'을 부본으로 한 교배조합으로부터 240개의 종자를 획득하였다. 실생으로부터 파종 7개월 후 화색이 선명한 황색겹꽃 우수개체를 1차로 선발하였다. 2000년부터 2004년까지 5년에 걸쳐 생육 특성 및 수량 검정을 실시하였으며 안정성, 균일성, 병 저항성, 절화수명, 및 구근 증식력이 우수하다고 판단되어 2
A golden double freesia (Freesia hybrida Hort.) "Golden Amor" was developed from a cross 'Golden Crown' and 'White Wing' followed by seedling and line selections at the National Horticultural Research Institute, Rural Development Administration (RDA) in 2005. Growth and flowering characteristic tests were conducted from 2000 to 2005. "Golden Amor" has large double type flower with bright golden color (RHS 12B). It have multiple florets, good flower shape, upright leaves and stalks. The average yield of "Golden Amor" was 6.0 cuttings per plant in greenhouse carried out from 2003 to 2005. It has good production of cormlets, vigorous growth and resistance to Fusarium and virus. "Golden Amor" would be cultured under greenhouse condition in Korea.