Indigo Cupflower

This large flower grows up to 2.1 feet (64 cm) tall. Its green stem is very thin, and the miniature, green leaves are long, narrow with smooth edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and a pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

A single medium-sized flower sits at the end of each stem. The flowers are 8 cm (3.1 inches) wide, with petals that are either caramel or indigo, with a yellow center. The flower head is shaped like a cup with 43 raised, narrow petals. They are hardy.

It has a delicate scent that smells like vanilla, and it has copious amounts of pollen; it can can cause allergic reactions. It is a self-pollinator.