The concept of a blue rose has long captivated the human imagination, symbolizing the unattainable and the mysterious. Many websites claim to offer uncommon colors such as green roses, black roses, and rainbow roses, which makes it difficult to know which varieties are fact or fiction. However, when it comes to the realm of botany, the elusive blue rose remains a beautiful myth. In nature, there is no such thing as a truly blue rose bush.

Roses, like most flowering plants, contain pigments that determine their color. The primary pigments responsible for the wide range of rose colors are anthocyanins, which produce red, purple, and magenta hues, and carotenoids, responsible for yellow and orange colors. However, there is no natural pigment in roses that produces a true blue color.

An authentic substitute for a blue rose bush would be "Blue Girl" (pictured below). The lavender-blue tones would make a lovely addition to gardens everywhere for those craving cooler-blue tones.

While the lack of options in this color might disappoint avid gardeners dreaming of azure blooms, fear not – there are plenty of other breathtakingly colorful roses that are very much real.

Below are some of our most uniquely colored (and real!) rose varieties that would make a distinctive yet stunning addition to any garden.