Italian Woundwort
NameItalian Woundwort
Species NameStachys annua
Common NameItalian Woundwort
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDense terminal spike of white, bilabiate flowers with purple spots; hairy stems and leaves; characteristic square stem of the mint family.
Description
This specimen of Italian Woundwort displays a dense inflorescence of small, pale cream to white flowers with purple markings on the lower lip. The stem and leaves are covered in fine hairs, giving it a soft, fuzzy appearance. It is a herbaceous annual plant commonly found in disturbed soils.
