Flameflower

This short flower grows up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Its orange stem is thick, and the giant, yellow-green leaves are flame-shaped with smooth edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

A single tiny flower sits at the end of each stem. The flowers are 6 cm (2.4 inches) wide, with solid black petals and a blue central disk. The flower head is made up of 8 petals in raised layers. They are hardy.

It has an intensely strong scent that smells like a damp log, and it has very little pollen. It is a self-pollinator.