'Growing Blue Roses' sort of

[Sinclairwife]

Sometimes nature needs a little help, like elegant blue roses, in a shade that`s definitely not natural.
To "grow" some of your own, clip the stem of a white rose.

Fill a vase 3/4 full of water, add 4-5 drops of blue food coloring and insert the rose, stem-first.

The flower absorbs water through its stem, and the dye follows the water up the stem and into the petal to produce a rose with a hue of blue.

To get the right shade, adjust the amount of food coloring – for pale tones, use just a drop or two; for deeper tints, use more.
In about a day, the rose will turn the color of the water. (Getting even coloring may take several days for deeper shades or when the petals have a lot of veins.)

Keep experimenting, for an artistic arrangement in blue notes from cerulean to sapphire.

[ThriftyWife]

Goodness, I remember my Aunt doing this with carnations! Thanks for the sweet memory, such a crafty idea!
Vicky

[canadian gardener]

Oh Brenda, that looks like fun, thanks