Every month, I get one or two calls at the shop asking about the [tag]blue roses[/tag] we sell on our web site. I explain that these are not natural roses, they are roses that
are dyed blue. Natural “blue” roses are actually lavender in color, not blue.
Since people keep asking about these roses, I decided I should check them out for myself.
So I ordered a dozen. They arrived the next day via DHL. (I think the driver was a little surprised he was delivering flowers to a florist at work.)
In my experience, I’ve learned not to expect much from any [tag]flowers[/tag] that are dyed, especially in dark colors. Too much dye can burn the flower, affect performance and vase life.
The [tag]roses[/tag] I received arrived in exceptional condition. After unpacking them, I recut them, mixed the included preservative with water in the vase provided, any placed them in the vase.
To my surprise, they opened nicely and lasted seven days with minimal care. Of course, that mileage may vary because of the dye that’s used, but generally, the vase life of roses is four to seven days.
They might have lasted longer, but I put the vase out near our cash register, and customers kept touching them to see if they were real.
Although I’m not personally a fan of the dark blue color, several customers who saw them seemed to be. Two of them placed orders.
And the last I checked, blue roses have become one of our best-selling roses, second only to red roses. Not surprising, judging by our customer’s reactions.
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