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.

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) — Spring has sprung, and so has a new flower that glows in the dark. The Firefly Petunia is a flower genetically modified to give off a soft, greenish light.

Glow Nights, which will run through Aug. 17, is set to complement the Aquarium’s newest permanent exhibit, Ocean Lights. Expect jugglers, aerialists and much more.

Brownstown's Ruhlig Farms and Gardens, 24508 Telegraph Road, sold firefly petunias, a glow in the dark flower. The plants, made possible through breeding bioluminescent mushrooms with petunias, ...

Light Bio approached Raker in 2024 to have her bring the glow-in-the-dark petunias to market, she said. They gave her 20 plants to grow in her facility. She expanded them to 120,000 and shipped ...