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Indigo Babyflower

Flower type: Biennial (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This short flower grows up to 3 inches (8 cm) tall. Its light brown or light blue stems grow in bunches of 4 and are very thin and straight, and the giant, slate leaves are broad, flat with irregular edges. 5 leaves grow at the base of the stem.

Two tiny flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 1 cm (0.4 inches) wide, with solid indigo petals and a silver central disk. The flower head is made up of handfuls of petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight sphere. They are sturdy.

It has a powerful scent that smells like a newborn baby, and it has very little pollen; it can cause severe allergic reactions. It is a self-pollinator.


It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It is possible to grow it from cuttings.

Colors:

blue

indigo

light brown

silver

slate