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For a long time, there were no blue carnations unless they were dyed. There is one genetically blue carnation called moondust which tends to be violet-blue. But many people love the color blue and use them at weddings to signify devotion.
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Why did the white carnation turn into a blue carnation?
Florists sometimes put white carnations into blue dye. The flowers absorb the dye and it turns the flowers blue.
Is there a blue carnation?
In nature or plant breeding you can never get a blue carnation because the plant not have the gene for making the pigment delphinidin. However, around 1996, Florigene (Australia) genetically engineered a carnation by implanting genes from petunia and snapdragon to produce a blue-mauve carnation. This is called Ornamental Bioscience. There have been 5 of these flowers commercially produced. The early ones were named Moondust and Moonshadow.
Does the carnation have leaves?
Carnations do have leaves. They are glaucous grey green to blue-green.
What does the name Nadeshiko mean?
fringed pink carnation
Why is moonshade carnation a prime example of biotechnology?
Carnations or dianthus are not naturally blue. Moonshade was genetically modified to be a violet blue.
What do carnation flowers mean in the flower language?
The carnation flowers have significant connection with Mother's Day. Usually people give their mother a bunch of Carnation flower during Mother's day. In flower language carnations mean women's love, move and pure love.
What would happen if you cross a red carnation with a white carnation?
A white carnation crossed with a red carnation makes a pink carnation.
What is an alabaster carnation?
An alabaster carnation is a white carnation flower.
Where is the Carnation Library in Carnation located?
The address of the Carnation Library is: 4804 Tolt Avenue, Carnation, WA 98014.
What color carnation means friendship?
White flowers mean friendship.
When was The For Carnation created?
The For Carnation was created in 1994.
What does a carnation symbolize?
CARNATION (GENERAL) -Fascination CARNATION (PINK) -I'll Never Forget You CARNATION (RED) -My Heart Aches For You, Admiration CARNATION (PURPLE) -Capriciousness CARNATION (SOLID COLOR) -Yes CARNATION (STRIPED) -No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With You CARNATION (WHITE) -Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift CARNATION (YELLOW) -You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection
