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Magenta

Flower type: Biennial (Sheds its leaves in winter)

This massive flower grows up to 9.8 feet (3.0 meters) tall. Its emerald stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 8 and are very thick and straight, and split into many branching stems three quarters of the way up, and the miniature, bronze leaves are dark grey on the underside and are needle-like with smooth edges. The leaves alternate on the stem from the base up to about halfway.

Each stem splits 4 to 7 times; a single tiny flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 89 cm (35.0 inches) wide, with magenta petals on the lower layer and yellow petals decorated with pink dots on the inner layer. The central disk is sky blue. The flower head is largely flat with 57 raised round-tipped petals. They are sturdy.

It has a scent that varies in strength that smells like ashes, and it has very little pollen; it can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird.

It commonly grows in large patches.
Ivy often grows along the trunk.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles