할미꽃 신품종 ‘연홍’은 P. davurica와 P. koreana를 종간교잡하여 2003년에 전라남도농업기술원에서 육성되었고 유전적으로 자가불화합성의 특성을 가지고 있다. ‘연홍’의 화색은 진분홍이고 약은 진노랑, 주두는 진분홍, 꽃잎은 6매이며 엽은 녹색이다. 한편 개화특성은 년 2회 개화성이다. 주당 화경은 26.5개, 화경장과 절화장은 각각 58.6 cm와 46.8 cm, 포의 폭은 11.5 cm, 엽장은 34.4 cm이다. 꽃과 포의 절화수명은
A new hybrid variety of pasqueflower, ‘Yeonhong’, was derived from an interspecific cross between Pulsatilla davurica and P. koreana at the Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services (JARES) in Naju, Korea. The original cross was performed in 2001, and the ‘Yeonhong’ hybrid was established in 2003 after two years of selective breeding. ‘Yeonhong’ is characterized by deep pink flowers and is self-incompatible. The inherent characteristics of the variety are deep yellow anthers, a deep pink stigma, six petals, and green leaf color. ‘Yeonhong’ blooms twice a year. The agronomic characteristics of the variety are 26.5 flowers per plant, 58.6 cm in flower height, 46.8 cm in cut flower length, 11.5 cm in bract width, and 34.4 cm in leaf length. Flower characteristics include 8.4 days of longevity for cut flowers and 34 days of longevity for bracts. The new variety is suitable for use as a cut flower.