Slate Petal Flower

This short flower grows up to 5 inches (13 cm) tall. Its orange-yellow stem is very thin, and the large, silver leaves are dark dark grey on the underside and are asymmetrical with tattered edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

4 to 7 medium-sized flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 8 cm (3.1 inches) wide, with lime petals that gradient shift to silver on the outer edge. The central disk is slate. The flower head is largely flat with 24 raised narrow petals. They are sturdy.

It has a mildly strong scent that smells like cigarette smoke, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by the wind, but is enjoyed by several specific types of insect.