Copper
Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)This small flower grows up to 3 inches (8 cm) tall. Its copper stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 3 and are thin and straight, and split into many branching stems halfway up, and the giant, gray-green leaves are sickle shaped with tattered edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.
Lots of medium-sized flowers grow in bunches along the stem. The flowers are 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide, with purple petals and a dark grey central disk. The flower head is shaped like a heart with 32 tightly layered, narrow petals. They are hardy.
It has a weak scent that smells like rotten eggs, and it has lots of pollen,but it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is a self-pollinator.
The sap is red.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
copper
dark grey
gray-green
purple