Characterized by unearthly, metallic-looking turquoise blooms punctuated by bright orange anthers, the sapphire tower looks like nothing else in the plant world. Our daily newsletter has a new look.

Before we plug our nose and leap, as if into a pool's deep end, into the world of highly whimsical flora, let's be clear on one important thing from the get-go: You will not stand knee-deep in a field ...

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