Purple Starflower

Flower type: Biennial (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This big flower grows up to 2.6 feet (79 cm) tall. Its orange-yellow stem is thick, and the tiny, dark brown leaves are very thick with smooth edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

4 to 7 large flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 62 cm (24.4 inches) wide, with solid purple petals decorated with cyan lines and a blood red central disk. The flower head is made up of several petals in raised layers. They are sturdy.

It has a mildly strong scent that smells like coffee, and it has very little pollen. It is a self-pollinator.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.

Colors:

blood red

cyan

dark brown

orange-yellow

purple