Aquamarine Starflower

This modest-sized flower grows up to 10 inches (25 cm) tall. Its yellow-green stem is thick, and the huge, dark grey leaves are dark silver on the underside and are oblong with irregular edges. 5 leaves grow at the base of the stem.

2 to 5 medium-sized flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 4 cm (1.6 inches) wide, with aquamarine petals and a yellow center. The flower head is shaped like a star with 26 raised, round-tipped petals. They are sturdy.

It has a strong scent that smells like coconut, and it has a modest amount of pollen. It is pollinated by insects , but is also visited by a small species of bird.