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Chelone glabra

Chelone glabra
(turtlehead)
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Category: Herbaceous Plants

Photo Credits: Andy Szatko

Additional Species:

C. lyonii ‘Hot Lips,’ smaller, more compact plant with deep pink flowers

Height: 24 – 36 inches


Spread:  18 inches


Location: Bottom, Sides


Native Status: MO, IA


Comments & Cautions:
attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; highly organic soil with good moisture is beneficial


Recommended For:

  • Bioretention and Rain Gardens

This plant prefers that the level of moisture in your soil be: Wet or Medium

This plant prefers Loam or Clay soil.

The plant DOES NOT have a salt tolerance.


Bloom and Interest Season:

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec

Plant Form

dense and upright

Foliage

dark green shiny leaves, almost leathery

Flowers

terminal clusters of white tubular flowers resembling turtle heads; August-October

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