농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원에서는 2008년 진분홍색 반겹꽃 프리지아 신품종 육성을 위한 목적으로 2000년에 'Michelle'과 'Rossini' 조합의 실생계통인 'Pink Jewel'과 'White Lace' 품종을 교배하여 진분홍색 반겹꽃, 다화성 품종 'Happy Birthday'를 개발하였다. 2000년 2월 교배하여 종자를 획득하였으며, 실생으로부터 파종 7개월 후 화색이 선명한 진분홍색 반겹꽃 다화성 우수개체를 1차로 선발하였다. 200
A dark pink semi-double freesia (Freesia hybrida Hort.) 'Happy Birthday' was bred from a cross between 'Pink Jewel', F1 progeny of 'Michelle' and 'Rossini' as a female and 'White Lace' as a male parent. Test for the growth vigor and flowering characteristic were conducted from 2002 to 2007. A new variety 'Happy Birthday' has semi-double flower type with dark pink color (RHS color chart #RP66C). It has multiple flowers, distinctive flower shape, upright leaves and also stalks. The average yield of this variety 'Happy Birthday' counted over 6.7 stems per plant per season in the standard greenhouse cultivation method. It has also good production of cormlets, vigorous growth. A new variety 'Happy Birthday' is suitable for the greenhouse conditions during winter season in Korea.