Silver Bluebell

This small flower grows up to 1 inch (3 cm) tall. Its gray stem is very thin, and the miniature, silver leaves are needle-like with smooth edges. 25 leaves grow at the base of the stem.

2 to 7 small flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 15 cm (5.9 inches) wide, with alternating petals of muted blue and dark grey, with a green central disk. The flower head is made up of 7 petals in raised layers. They are very delicate.

It has an intensely strong scent that smells like fruity, and it has very little pollen; it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is also visited by a small species of bird.