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Bluecup

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

This small flower grows up to 5 inches (13 cm) tall. Its lime green stem is wispy, and the tiny, dark yellow or pink leaves are light dark green or light brown on the underside and are thick with tattered 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.

A single tiny flower sits at the end of the stem. The flowers are 4 cm (1.6 inches) wide, with washed-out blue petals and a yellow center. The flower head is shaped like a cup with 21 widely spaced, narrow petals. They are very delicate.

It has a strong scent that smells like petrol, and it has copious amounts of pollen. It is pollinated by insects , but is also visited by a small species of bird.


It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.

Colors:

dark green

dark yellow

light brown

lime green

pink

washed-out blue

yellow