Chelone glabra

Turtlehead

Found in streambanks, damp ground.Tolerates temporary flooding. White blossom often tinged with pink in late summer. Good for cut flowers.

  • Height: 24" – 36"
  • Width: 24" – 36"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist
  • Flower Color: White
  • Bloom Time: August, September
  • Hardiness Zone: 3 To 8
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  • Plant Characteristics

  • Attributes

    • Rain Garden Shade
  • Attracts Wildlife

    • Attracts Wildlife
    • Attracts Butterflies
    • Attracts Pollinators
    • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Critter Resistance

    • Deer Resistant
  • Plant Habit

    • Upright
  • Light Conditions

    • Shade to Part Sun
  • Native Plant Community

    • Wet Prairie
    • Wetland
    • Wet Woodland
  • Flower Color

    • White
  • Flower Hue

    • Light
  • Flower Type

    • Spike
  • Flower Height

    • 3' to 4'
  • Foliage Color

    • Green
  • Leaf Texture

    • Coarse
  • Flower Form

    • Single
  • Flower Size

    • 1"
  • Soil Moisture

    • Moist
  • Prune Time

    • Jan/Feb/March
  • Growth Rate

    • Slow
  • Origin

    • 90 Miles From Mg