Violet

This small flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its green stem is very thick, and the giant, violet leaves are light copper on the underside and are very thick with irregular edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the stem.

2 to 8 small flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 20 cm (7.9 inches) wide, with petals that are amber on the edges and magenta at the center. The flower head is largely flat with many widely spaced round-tipped petals. They are hardy.

It has an overpowering scent that smells like damp, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by insects , but is also visited by a small species of bird.