For centuries, gardeners have attempted to breed blue roses with no success. But now, thanks to modern biotechnology, the elusive blue rose may finally be attainable. Researchers have found a way to ...

For the FBI investigators of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks television series, “blue rose” cases involved the paranormal, the supernatural, and the downright weird. It’s an appropriate symbol: Blue roses do ...

The blue rose has long been referred to by horticulturalists as the "Holy Grail" of the plant breeding world. A Japanese firm has announced it will be the first to put the unique flower on sale to the ...

Roses are red, violets are blue, but people want blue roses! In the industry of floriculture, the cut blue flower is a coveted product. So much so, that according to the Institute of of Vegetable and ...

It may soon be possible to breed blue roses in your garden, say scientists who have found a way to express pigment-producing enzymes from bacteria in the petals of a white rose. Researchers including ...

When it comes to the hue of a rose, one person's blue is another's pallid purple. "Applause", the new rose unveiled by Japanese company Suntory this week is said to have "a bluish tinge reminiscent of ...