Clinging Lilac Heartvine

This big flower grows up to 4.5 feet (1.4 meters) tall. Its silver stem is wispy, and the large, lilac or blood red leaves are very narrow and elongated with smooth edges. The leaves alternate on the stem from the base up to about halfway.

Each stem splits 4 to 9 times; a single small flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 76 cm (29.9 inches) wide, with petals that are pastel green on the edges and orange at the center. The flower head is shaped like a heart made up of 6 tightly layered, round-tipped petals. They are very delicate.

It has the faintest scent that smells like warm cookies, and it has lots of pollen; it can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is enjoyed by several specific types of insect.