California Hedge Nettle
NameCalifornia Hedge Nettle
Species NameStachys bullata
Common NameCalifornia Hedge Nettle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, hairy
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesVibrant pink-purple flowers with distinct white markings, attracting pollinators; a bumblebee with pollen sacs is visible.
Description
This image features a vibrant stalk of California Hedge Nettle, a herbaceous plant, not a woody bonsai. It displays numerous pink-purple, tubular flowers with intricate white patterns, actively being visited by a bumblebee carrying orange pollen sacs. The plant's natural upright growth habit is captured.
