Toad's Herb
NameToad's Herb
Species NameEryngium sp.
Common NameSea Holly
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container TypeNone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage TypeHerbaceous
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesStriking thistle-like flowers with white bracts and dark blue centers, attracting pollinators.
Description
This herbaceous perennial features a basal rosette of spiky, serrated green leaves. Multiple flower stalks emerge, each topped with a distinctive thistle-like inflorescence composed of a dark blue-purple central cone surrounded by prominent white, spiky bracts. A small insect is visible on one of the central flowers.
