A blue-purple member of the Plectranthus genus grows out in nature. - Sky Sailom Sangdad/Shutterstock Butterflies are more than just sets of pretty patterned wings and an easy at-home science project ...

Our landscapes all have the potential to be very colorful. You can find a plant for every color in the rainbow, and the color blue is extremely popular. This week, I would like to share with you some ...

Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

Blue is the rarest flower color, seen on only 10 percent of the 280,000 flowering plants on Earth. Among those who specialize in color analysis, it is sometimes claimed that, in reality, there has ...

Blue is a rare colour in nature, but there are some spectacular blue Aussie flowers that add interest to any garden; Clarence suggests a few. Blue wildflowers in the bush really stand out – partly ...

Roses are red, violets are blue. Except they’re not. They’re, er, violet. True blue flowers are exceedingly rare, and not for lack of effort. Plant breeders have repeatedly tried to nudge roses and ...

Arid conditions can make plant care difficult, but by choosing plants native to dry regions, you will have a greater chance ...

Beautiful and fragrant blue petunias get their unusual color from a molecular defect in the system that controls the acidity of the plants' cells. A new study reveals this defect in full, solving the ...

In nature, blue is much rarer than you might think. Sure, the sky is blue when the weather’s nice, and so is the ocean. But the vast majority of plants and animals are incapable of making blue pigment ...

Want to fill your sunny patio with vivid hues? From contrasting color schemes to monochromatic looks, these flower ...