Chelone glabra

Common name: Turtlehead

Native plant

Typically found in wet prairies and woodland edges, Turtlehead is an excellent choice for part shade areas and can even tolerate some flooding. Cream colored flowers emerge in tight racemes at the tips of the plant, and oddly resemble a turtle's head.  A late bloomer, flowers emerge on this plant at the end of summer to early fall, and last for about a month.  While bumblebees are the most common visitors to this plant, it also attracts the occasional hummingbird.

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Perennial- Standard
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Flat of 32 (plugs)
Flat of 18 (pints)

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Plant Details

Plant type

Forbs

Soil type

Moist Mesic, Wet

Light exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade

Bloom period

Summer

Urban environment

Yards that Flood

Habitat

Moist Woods, Savannas

Growth form

Shrubby/Clump

Growth rate

Moderate

Flower color

Cream

Fall color

Yellow Green

Size

Mature height
3 Feet
Mature width
2 Feet
Max height
4 Feet
Max width
4 Feet

Additional information

Rain garden suited

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