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Clinging Firebloom

Flower type: Annual (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This short flower grows up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Its red stem is wispy, and the miniature, orange-yellow and emerald leaves are dark orange-yellow on the underside and are thin with wavy edges. The leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

Each stem splits 4 to 10 times; a single giant flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 2 cm (0.8 inches) wide, with magenta petals and a yellow center. The flower head is shaped like a tube with 49 widely spaced, narrow petals. They are sturdy.

It has an intensely strong scent that smells like alcohol, and it has a fair amount of pollen. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to bees.

It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles