Roses of all colors exist today, including red, pink, peach, and white. They belong to the genus Rosa. They make […] ...

Today, florists sell roses in a range of colours including red, purple, yellow — and even painted with blue or multi-coloured dyes. But what colour were the first roses? A large genomic analysis ...

“Roses – known as the ‘queen of flowers’ – belong to the genus Rosa in the Rosaceae family,” the team said in a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Plants on April 4.

Nature Plants is committed to publishing primary research into the molecular biology, physiology and ecology of plants—in both the ... Red, pink or white, all roses were once yellow says genomic ...

For those who work with sustainably and locally grown flowers, it’s even more of a challenge: few plants are in bloom in mid-February, what with it being late winter, and you’d be hard-pressed to find ...

Q: Why are more fruits and flowers red, orange or yellow than blue? —Robert L. Morrison | Poughkeepsie, New York There is actually no true blue pigment in nature. A pigment creates color by ...

While red roses are widely recognized as the quintessential symbol of love and are always a popular choice, 1-800-Flowers has all sorts of flowers that are perfect for Valentine's Day. Some of the ...

Multiflora roses are in bloom, outcompeting native plants while providing minimal ecological benefits to local wildlife. Another alien, Japanese honeysuckle, is a hummingbird favorite.