Burgundy Starflower

This average-sized flower grows up to 1.6 feet (48 cm) tall. Its burgundy stem is thick and straight with a curved tip, and the huge, silver leaves are slender, pointed with rounded edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Many tiny flowers grow in a bunch at the end of the stem. The flowers are 5 cm (2.0 inches) wide, with pink petals that gradient shift to hazel on the outer edge. The central disk is indigo. The flower head is shaped like a star with 24 raised, round-tipped petals. They are sturdy.

It has the faintest scent that smells like glue, and it has an average amount of pollen; it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird.