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Peachvine

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

This short flower grows up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Its peach or blue stems grow in bunches of 7 and are wispy and straight, and the huge, peach or blue leaves are fan-like with serrated edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

6 to 8 tiny flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide, with brown petals and a vivid purple central disk. The flower head is shaped like a tube with 46 tightly layered, round-tipped petals. They are very delicate.

It has a strong scent that smells like cheap aftershave, and it has an average amount of pollen. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to bees.

It comes in 9 varieties, each with a different leaf colour.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It can survive a very long time without water.