Turquoise Gemflower

This large flower grows up to 6.3 feet (1.9 meters) tall. Its green stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 8 and are very thick and straight, and split into numerous branching stems a quarter of the way up, and the huge, emerald leaves are wide with serrated edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Two medium-sized flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 74 cm (29.1 inches) wide, with solid turquoise petals decorated with olive lines and a hazel central disk. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 60 petals. They are hardy.

It has a delicate scent that smells like old books, and it has very little pollen, but can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird.