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Crimson Heartvine

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

This average-sized flower grows up to 1.8 feet (56 cm) tall. Its crimson stem is wispy and straight with a curved tip, and the small, moss green leaves are white on the underside and are very thin with toothed edges. The leaves alternate on the stem from the base up to about halfway.

Two tiny flowers sit at the end of each stem. The flowers are 10 cm (3.9 inches) wide, with petals that are lime on the edges and slate at the center. The flower head is shaped like a heart made up of 4 tightly layered, narrow petals. They are very delicate.

It has an overpowering scent that smells like alcohol, and it has very little pollen; it can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind, but is also visited by some specific types of insect.

It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It aggressively steals nutrients from other large plants (but not each other).