Created by Florigene Pty Ltd ,the genetic modification created violet, mauve and purple carnations. Based in Melbourne, Florigene works entirely on creating genetically modified flowers.

Stems can extend up to 24 inches -- but are usually shorter -- and end in a small blue and purple bloom. San Diego adopted the last official flower, the carnation, on April 28, 1964, through a ...

Her lush symbolism of violets and other purple flowers has persisted through the years, with depictions of Sappho often showing the poet adorned with purple blooms. Like lavender, violets emerged ...