And while it may appear purple in colour, it is the nearest to a blue flower scientists have come so far.

虽然很可能会呈现出紫色，但这也是科学家目前为止培育出的最接近蓝色花朵的颜色了。

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A dark purple flower against a dark background instills a feeling of mystery.

黑色背景衬托下的深紫色花朵，给人注入一种神秘的感觉。

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While the flower might appear more silver-purple than sky-blue, Applause is the nearest to a true blue rose yet.

虽然这花看上去还是更像亮紫色而不是天蓝色，但它已经是目前为止世界上最接近蓝色的玫瑰了。

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The Becium homblei, a white and purple flower, grows best on copper-rich soils.

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The flower's showy purple and green petals are similar to a daffodil in appearance, spreading more than 2.5 inches, with up to 20 blooms on one plant.

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