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Light Bio's firefly petunias are glowing in gardens across Iowa, but time is running out to get some from local garden ...
Firefly petunias, genetically modified with bioluminescent mushroom DNA, glow in the dark. The glow, primarily from the flowers, is most vibrant in new blooms and is similar to moonlight.
Dr. Allan Armitage speaks with Editor Brian Sparks about the potential of Light Bio’s glow-in-the-dark petunia variety.
Glow-in-the dark firefly petunias sold out at Ruhlig Farms and Gardens in one day. The plants are bred with bioluminescent mushrooms.
He took genes from a bioluminescent mushroom and crossed them with a petunia. The result was the Firefly petunia, the first bioluminescent flower to go to market. Firefly needs six to eight hours ...
A team of bioengineers at Light Bio, a company that creates and sells bioluminescent plants, created these flowers, known as firefly petunias. They are available for viewing and purchase from 4 to ...
Called the Firefly Petunia, it’s a historic moment for the gardening industry, Mulhall said. The concept is similar to the stars that are stuck to the ceilings of children’s rooms that glow in ...
A glowing-green flower bud may seem like something straight out of science fiction; however, modern biotechnology has made the Firefly Petunia a reality. Straight out of Ketchum, the ...
On May 2 and 3, residents are invited to experience the magic of Firefly Petunias, "a mesmerizing glow in-the-dark plant innovation that is sure to light up the imagination," according to Boyd.
Firefly petunias that light up the night sold out on their first day available at Ruhlig Farms and Gardens in Brownstown. Owner of the large full-service garden center Rose Ruhlig said this was ...