The only time I saw a blue rose was in a movie with Tab Hunter I think in the 60's. (could have been Steve Reeves) an Arabian Tale like picture. Even if these are artificial I would like at least 1/2 dozen with Baby's Breath and greens in my vase!
Yes, wouldn't it! Matches your countries flag. Hope you are in a safe place in Israel. Welcome and Shalom!
Mickymustard
Mar 5, 2018
Oh thank you Rozina1010. I live in the US, however. I do have friends in Israel though. I wish there was peace throughout the world, I fear I will not see that in my time though.
Rozina1010
Mar 24, 2018
I don't have too much time to do puzzles but whenever I can get some time I like to check in with the people here, who are some of the lovliest people you will ever meet.
We had a pink rose bush growing up. It produced large roses. They were so beautiful.
sharondarlene
Mar 8, 2018
What a lovely memory!
aknan
Mar 8, 2018
My mother had a beautiful rose garden back in Arkansas. She grew a pretty coral/orange one called Jiminy Cricket in the 50s. I looked for one later on and everyone laughed at me, saying there wasn't such a rose. I found it in the Biltmore Rose Garden, Ashville, TN in the early 2000s - still beautiful!
Is there a real blue rose?
Roses do not naturally occur in blue because they lack the anthocyanidin pigment delphinidin, which is the cause of blue colors in flowers. No amount of breeding or hybridization of roses can result in a true blue rose. It's not a matter of uncovering a recessive gene. There is no gene for blue.
In the UK there is a popular rose called "Blue Moon". It is a very delicate shade of creamy blue. However you couldn't call it true blue!
Mickymustard
Feb 25, 2018
"Pink-, yellow-, red- or white-colored roses (Rosa spp.), some striped or splotched, naturally occur in wild and species roses in varying shades and intensities. Breeders expand the natural range of rose-color possibilities when they combine parent roses to bring out exciting coloration in the offspring's flower petals."
Roses do not naturally occur in blue because they lack the anthocyanidin pigment delphinidin, which is the cause of blue colors in flowers. No amount of breeding or hybridization of roses can result in a true blue rose. It's not a matter of uncovering a recessive gene. There is no gene for blue.