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Copper

Flower type: Perennial (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This modest-sized flower grows up to 1.9 feet (58 cm) tall. Its pink-red stem is wispy and splits into 3 branching stems three quarters of the way up, and the small, gray-green leaves are dark brown on the underside and are long, narrow with jagged edges. The leaves grow from the base and are the same length as the stem.

5 to 10 giant flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 35 cm (13.8 inches) wide, with beige petals on the lower layer and copper petals decorated with lilac dots on the inner layer. The central disk is sky blue. The flower head is made up of many petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight cup. They fall easily.

It has a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like onion, and it has very little pollen, but can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects , but is also visited by a small species of bird.

It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
All parts of the moss are edible.
Before maturity, it can grow 0 per day.