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Caramel Daisy

Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in its leaves)

This large flower grows up to 6.2 feet (1.9 meters) tall. Its brown stem is wispy and splits into several branching stems at the top, and the huge, red leaves are grey on the underside and are broad, flat with serrated edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and a pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

Each stem splits 5 to 10 times; a single large flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 42 cm (16.5 inches) wide, with solid caramel petals and a hazel central disk. The flower head is largely flat with several tightly layered narrow petals. They are hardy.

It has a weak scent that smells like wet dog, and it has lots of pollen, but it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind.

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It is said to be able to live for hundreds of years.
It can flourish even in standing water.