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Silverbell

Flower type: Biennial (Stores water in its leaves)

This small flower grows up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Its silver stem is thick and splits into several branching stems three quarters of the way up, and the huge, gray and grey leaves are long, narrow with smooth edges. The leaves grow from the base and are the same length as the stem.

A single large flower sits at the end of each stem. The flowers are 4 cm (1.6 inches) wide, with solid pink petals and a peach central disk. The flower head is made up of many petals in raised layers. They detach easily.

It has a delicate scent that smells like rich perfume, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by the wind, but is also particularly attractive to insects.

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It comes in 58 varieties.
The leaves are bitter, but very healthy.