Crimson Petal

This large flower grows up to 5.6 feet (1.7 meters) tall. Its red stem is very thick and splits into 8 branching stems at the base, and the small, burgundy leaves are asymmetrical with wavy edges. The leaves alternate on the stem from the base up to about halfway.

A single large flower sits at the end of the stem. The flowers are 64 cm (25.2 inches) wide, with solid indigo petals decorated with lilac dots and a crimson central disk. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 60 curved petals. They fall easily.

It has a soft scent that smells like cheese, and it has very little pollen; it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to bees.