Turquoise

This giant flower grows up to 13.9 feet (4.2 meters) tall. Its turquoise stems grow in bunches of 5 and are thick with a curved tip, and the tiny, red leaves are thick with toothed edges. The leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

2 to 7 giant flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 35 cm (13.8 inches) wide, with alternating petals of peach and purple, with a white central disk. The flower head is largely flat with 35 raised round-tipped petals. They are hardy.

It has a delicate scent that smells like rotten meat, and it has very little pollen; it can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to bees.