What is the best way to grow a blue rose?

Question

I know there is no "true blue" rose, so is it even possible or practical to grow on blue?

Answer 1

I don't think you can grow one. You can, however, pick a white one and put the stem in water with blue food coloring in it. As the rose drinks the water it should turn blue.

Answer 2

Here's what I can tell you: The rose you are talking about is not really blue, but lavender-colored -- but it's still so unusual that people refer to it as a "blue" rose. It has an EXTREMELY strong fragrance and is a prolific bloomer.

Treat this rose the same way you would treat any other tea rose, as far as feeding goes. Water your roses well in the heat of summer especially.

Since it is such a prolific bloomer though, I would encourage you to dead head (cut off dead blossoms) regularly to encourage more bud formation. Some people don't keep this type of rose bush tidy, just because there are so many blooms on it and they feel they can't keep up with it.

Answer 3

Call me ignorant, but I've never seen nor heard of a blue rose. My advise to you, buy some roses and die them blue.

Answer 4

You could try planting white roses and add blue dye to the base of it. See if the petals turn blue.

Answer 5

I think they have to be died, if you find a true blue rose let me know.

Answer 6

I have a "blue girl" tea rose, it is a blue/lavender grey. Very beautiful.

Answer 7

growers have been trying for ages nothing yet just use sm food dye burt so many other brillant roses to enjoy too nature isnt there to be tamed

Answer 8

Get the closest color and add coffe grinds and banna peels for extra color to the soil.