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Azure Petal

Flower type: Biennial (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This large flower grows up to 3.8 feet (1.1 meters) tall. Its emerald stem is thin and splits into 7 branching stems at the base, and the small, red leaves are very thick with wavy edges. The leaves alternate on the stem.

A single medium-sized flower sits at the end of each stem. The flowers are 56 cm (22.0 inches) wide, with petals that are azure on the edges and vivid purple at the center. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 11 petals. They fall easily.

It has a strong scent that smells like cheese, and it has an average amount of pollen; it can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is also particularly attractive to butterflies.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It only grows on the most fertile lands.
It grows well in the sun and full shade.