농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원에서는 2008년 연분홍색 겹꽃 프리지아 신품종 육성을 위한 목적으로 2003년에 'Michelle'과 'Rossini' 조합의 실생계통 'Pink Jewel'과 'Purple Rain' 품종을 교배하여 연분홍색 겹꽃, 동시개화성 품종 'Pink Ribbon'을 개발하였다. 2003년 2월 교배하여 종자를 획득하였으며, 실생으로부터 파종 7개월 후 화색이 선명한 연분홍색 겹꽃 동시개화성 우수개체를 1차로 선발하였다. 2004년
A light pink double freesia (Freesia hybrida Hort.) 'Pink Ribbon' was developed from a cross of breeding a line, 'Pink Jewel' derived 'Michelle' and 'Rossini' and 'Purple Rain' followed by seedling and line selections at the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science (NIHHS), Rural Development Administration (RDA) in 2008. Growth and flowering characteristic tests were conducted from 2004 to 2007. 'Pink Ribbon' has double type flower with light pink color (RHS, RP66C). It has simultaneous flowering of many florets, good flower shape, upright leaves and stalks. The average cut flower yield of 'Purple Rain' observed in the greenhouse from 2005 to 2007 was 7.7 cuttings per plant. It has good production of cormlets, vigorous growth, too. 'Purple Rain' could be cultured under greenhouse conditions in Korea.