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Sunfire

Flower type: Annual (Evergreen - keeps its leaves all year round)

This large flower grows up to 4.4 feet (1.3 meters) tall. Its yellow and light brown stem is very thick, and the miniature, gray leaves are needle-like with wavy edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Many small flowers grow in bunches along the stem. The flowers are 18 cm (7.1 inches) wide, with solid red petals decorated with sky blue dots and a pastel yellow central disk. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 50 curved petals. They fall easily.

It has a faint scent that smells like pine needles, and it has very little pollen; it can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind and is ignored by most insect species.

It has impressive regenerative properties.
It is often referred to as the most beautiful of all flowers.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles