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  • 2022-04-11 (xsd:date)
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  • Were 'Tulipa Ukraine' Flowers Bred To Honor Ukraine? (en)
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  • In April 2022, a photograph was widely circulated on social media that supposedly showed a new breed of tulip called Tulipa Ukraine that was bred in honor of the country's struggle against Russian aggression. While this is a genuine photo of blue and yellow tulips that were created in honor of Ukraine, many social media posts incorrectly claimed that these flowers had been grown in this fashion, and that Tulipa Ukraine was a new breed of flower. But that's not the case. The tulips shown above were dyed these colors after they were grown. The above-displayed photo was first shared to social media by TulipsinHolland.com. When social media users asked where they could purchase seeds to grow their own Tulipa Ukraine flowers, the website explained that they had been dyed blue and yellow: The Tulipa Ukraine flowers shown above were created by Hoven & de Mooij BV, a flower shop in the Netherlands. This Dutch florist has created a few other versions of blue and yellow flowers in honor of Ukraine. In March, the shop shared photos of two additional flowers that had been painted blue and yellow, and posted the message: Our thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine. God bless and stay strong! While the Tulipa Ukraine may bear the colors of the Ukrainian flag, this isn't the only flower that has been used to honor Ukraine since the Russian invasion. The sunflower, Ukraine's national flower, is now a symbol of resistance. The Washington Post reported: (en)
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