Clinging Spearflower

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

This short flower grows up to 5 inches (13 cm) tall. Its yellow-green stem is very thick and straight, and the tiny, emerald leaves are spear shaped with irregular edges. The leaves alternate on the stem.

6 to 12 medium-sized flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 16 cm (6.3 inches) wide, with solid pink petals decorated with blood red dots and a pale yellow central disk. The flower head is made up of many petals in raised layers. They fall easily.

It has an intense scent that smells like a man, and it has a modest amount of pollen. It is a self-pollinator, but is enjoyed by several specific types of insect.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
Their seeds have hallucinogenic properties.

Colors:

blood red

emerald

pale yellow

pink

yellow-green