PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue' : The Two-Way : NPR

The scientists introduced genes from two other flowers that allowed the mums to mimic the chemical process producing blue pigment. This might be applicable to other flowers, like roses and lilies.

PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue' : The Two-Way : NPR

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Mums the Word! by Josef Reiter

PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue' : The Two-Way : NPR

Mums the Word! by Josef Reiter

The breakthrough behind those 'pure blue' chrysanthemums was pure luck