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Aquamarine Ashflower

Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in its stem)

This big flower grows up to 2.8 feet (86 cm) tall. Its green stem is very thick and splits into 7 branching stems at the base, and the large, green leaves are very thin with smooth edges. 26 leaves grow at the base of the stem.

Hundreds of medium-sized flowers grow in drooping bunches like grapes. The flowers are 8 cm (3.1 inches) wide, with aquamarine petals and a yellow central disk. The flower head is largely flat with 58 widely spaced narrow petals. They detach easily.

It has an overpowering scent that smells like ashes, and it has copious amounts of pollen; it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is a self-pollinator, but is also visited by a variety of insects.

It is almost impossible to grow indoors.
Several parts of the flower have medicinal properties.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like