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Copper

Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in its leaves)

This short flower grows up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Its yellow-green stem is wispy, and the giant, cyan leaves are wispy with smooth edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Each stem splits 2 to 5 times; a single giant flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide, with petals that are bronze on the underside and copper on the top. The flower head is made up of several petals in raised layers. They fall easily.

It has a delicate scent that smells like freshly washed clothes, and it has an average amount of pollen; it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to bees.

It can survive a very long time without water.
The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like