Violet Firebloom

This small flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its red stem is wispy, and the tiny, lime green leaves are spiral with tattered edges. The leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

5 to 8 medium-sized flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 13 cm (5.1 inches) wide, with solid violet petals decorated with lilac lines and a light brown central disk. The flower head is shaped like a sphere made up of 19 raised, round-tipped petals. They are hardy.

It has a powerful scent that smells like rotten meat, and it has a fair amount of pollen; it can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird.