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Brown Petal Bloom

Flower type: Perennial (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This large flower grows up to 5.8 feet (1.8 meters) tall. Its yellow-green stem is thick and straight with a curved tip, and the tiny, gray leaves are very thin with smooth edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves alternate on the stem from about halfway up, up to the flower head.

Two large flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 59 cm (23.2 inches) wide, with petals that are generally light brown; each flower tends to be a variation of this colour. The flower head is made up of 5 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight cube. They are hardy.

It has an overpowering scent that smells like rotten meat, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by the wind.

It is possible to grow it from cuttings.
It coexists peacefully with other plants.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like