Question
Ok so I'm kind of a newbie to gardening. I've been doing it as a hobby for about 5 years now. Pretty much, if it can grow, I will try and grow it.

As I'm learning more about flowers and techniques and things.. I want to know, how do "they" breed flowers in different colors than normal?

For example, how do you get a morning glory that is white inside and red outside? How do people get dianthus in such a broad spectrum of colors?
How do some people manage to breed "patterns" into their flowers?
Like tulips that are yellow with spots of red. Or peonies that have an orange middle and white outer petals, imitating a daisy.

I want to learn how to do this! (:
Is there a term for this?

Answer
Hi Desi,
Thanx for your questions.

The way growers and hybridizers get certain patterns and colors is by picking out the plants that show any sign of exhibiting a quality they want to improve upon.  So, if you're looking for a morning glory that is red on the outside and white on the inside, you would look at a group of red morning glories and find some that have flecks of white on the inside.  Take those seeds and grow them out until you have developed a flower that is totally white inside and red on the outside.  This hybridization can take many years.  

The same thing with patterns.  As a hybridizer, you look for qualities that have a potential to give you what you want in the end.  You keep selecting the plants that are getting closer and closer to the desired pattern.  Eventually, you'll get there.

I think it would help to become familiary with plant biology, botany and elementary genetics.  Seriously.  You need to be able to understand how the mechanics of a plant work.  Some colleges and universities offer a course of study in hybridization or you can get a degree in biology or botany and go to work for a seed company or plant company and learn how to do this.  You can also study this on line and learn too.  Just google hybridization, plant genetics, botany, etc. and you'll get a lot of hits and some very interesting information.  I know of many people through my association with Species Iris Group of North America (SIGNA) and Aril Society (Aril irises) who are constantly hybridizing species iris and aril irises.  The American Azalea Society, American Peony Society and American Iris Society also discuss hybridization.  I'm sure there are a plethora of other horticultural groups doing the same.  I hope this helps.
Tom