(Seed grown)
This oddball looks like it was plucked from a 1970s aquarium -- Sea Monkeys not included. Let's see how many heads that cultural reference soars over. Those flat blue leaves twist, turn, and overlap, creating a 'magic eye' like effect -- How about that reference? Anybody?
 
In late winter, masses of golden pom-poms dot the phyllodes (leaves to the rest of us) as if glued on by pranksters. The new growth is like burning embers and persists for months before fading to the standard blue. A tough plant, cool winter flowers, and the look on your plant nerd friends' faces as they try to identify it are priceless.
 
Flower Color: Gold
Bloomtime: Late Winter
Height: 3-4 feet
Width: 3-5 feet
Exposure: Sun
Soil Type: Good to Average Drainage
Cold Tolerance: 28-30f
Irrigation requirements: Low