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Copperbell

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

This modest-sized flower grows up to 1.1 feet (33 cm) tall. Its peach stem is wispy and straight, and the large, peach leaves are dark brown on the underside and are pleated with irregular edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

Two medium-sized flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 29 cm (11.4 inches) wide, with light grey petals on the lower layer and copper petals decorated with cream dots on the inner layer. The central disk is vivid red. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 60 petals. They are hardy.

It has a delicate scent that smells like fresh linen, and it has lots of pollen; it can can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind, but is also visited by some specific types of insect.


It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It is possible to grow it from cuttings.

Colors:

copper

cream

dark brown

light grey

peach

red