Turquoise Sunflower

This short flower grows up to 3 inches (8 cm) tall. Its dark yellow stem is very thick, and the large, orange leaves are needle-like with jagged edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

Two large flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide, with alternating petals of turquoise and white, with a green central disk. The flower head is made up of 53 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight dish. They are very delicate.

It has a mildly strong scent that smells like sweat, and it has excessive amounts of pollen,but it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is visited by a large variety of them.