Hazel Fingerflower
Flower type: Biennial (Stores water in its stem)This short flower grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall. Its emerald stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 6 and are wispy and straight, and split into several branching stems at the top, and the large, light brown and hazel leaves are finger-like with rounded edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and a pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.
Many tiny flowers grow in bunches along the stem. The flowers are 4 cm (1.6 inches) wide, with alternating petals of dark red and dark brown, with a light grey central disk. The flower head is made up of several petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight tube. They are hardy.
It has an intense scent that smells like rich perfume, and it has an average amount of pollen. It is pollinated by a small species of bird.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It is almost impossible to grow from cuttings.
dark brown
dark red
emerald
hazel
light brown
light grey