New York ? Dutch model Frederique van der Wal is the inspiration for a new type of lily.

The Frederique lily, a completely new breed of the flower, was unveiled at the Keukenhof Garden Flower Show, held just outside Amsterdam. The flower is pink, with the brightest color at the edges and getting progressively lighter toward the middle.

The development of a new lily takes about 10 years to develop, beginning with hybridizing to get a seed, then bulbs, then pollination and blooming.

In honor of the new flower, the first in a series for Frederique’s Choice, the Dutch Fashion Foundation organized a fashion show within the Keukenhof gardens to showcase top local designers.

Van der Wal has modeled for Victoria’s Secret and Revlon, and appeared on covers for Vogue and Cosmopolitan.