Bluebell
Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)This large flower grows up to 2.3 feet (71 cm) tall. Its lime green stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 7 and are thick and straight, and split into many branching stems a quarter of the way up, and the huge, orange-yellow or brown leaves are light yellow-green on the underside and are spear shaped with smooth edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.
Two large flowers sit at the end of each stem. The flowers are 59 cm (23.2 inches) wide, with faded blue petals and a cream central disk. The flower head is shaped like a heart with 39 raised, round-tipped petals. They detach easily.
It has a delicate scent that smells like onion, and it has a modest amount of pollen. It is a self-pollinator, but is enjoyed by several specific types of insect.
It is said to be able to live for hundreds of years.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
brown
cream
faded blue
lime green
orange-yellow
yellow-green