Turtlehead

Chelone Obliqua

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Overview

Chelone obliqua, commonly called Turtlehead, is a herbaceous perennial boasting tightly-clustered, deep pink blossoms resembling a turtle's head. Thriving in zones 3-8, it reaches 2-3 feet in height and spreads 2 feet wide. Preferring moist, fertile soil and partial shade, it's ideal for rain gardens or woodland borders. Blooms appear late summer to fall, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Foliage is lance-shaped, glossy, and deep green. Requires minimal maintenance once established.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 3–9Climate Temperate

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — commonly called Turtlehead

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: High, Medium
USDA zones: 3–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 2–3 Ft.
Mature width: 1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Scrophulariaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — It prefers fertile, humus-rich soil that is well-draining, yet moisture-retentive; scientifically known as Chelone obliqua

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — perennial for full or half or shade; including the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly which relies on it as a host plant for its

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — pink flowers in the garden; is a perennial flowering plant native to the moist woodlands and stream banks of North America

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — perennial with pink blooms; although cultivars may offer shades of white as well

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — is a herbaceous perennial boasting tightly-clustered; clump-forming beauty is a focal point in any garden, image 56

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — particularly late-season butterflies, image 50

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — including the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly which relies on it as a host plant for its larvae; deep pink blossoms resembling a

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — commonly called Turtlehead; thriving in zones 3-8, it reaches 2-3 feet in height and spreads 2 feet wide, image 55

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — Preferring moist, fertile soil and partial shade, it's ideal for rain gardens or woodland borders, image 59

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — deep pink blossoms resembling a turtle's head; these blooms grow along the top of the erect, image 57

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — Thriving in zones 3-8, it reaches 2-3 feet in height and spreads 2 feet wide; pink flowers in the garden, image 58

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — Requires minimal maintenance once established; perennial with pink blooms, image 62

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — Blooms appear late summer to fall, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds; reaching a mature height of, image 60

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — Foliage is lance-shaped, glossy, and deep green; presenting a striking contrast against the lush, image 61

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — is a perennial flowering plant native to the moist woodlands and stream banks of North America; the unique common, image 64

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — reaching a mature height of approximately 2 to 3 feet and spreading roughly 1 to 2 feet wide; perennial for full or, image 66

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — scientifically known as Chelone obliqua; blooms appear late summer to fall, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, image 63

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — clump-forming beauty is a focal point in any garden; which grow up to 6 inches long.<br><br>Best planted in USDA, image 65

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — Turtlehead flowers are noted for their rich pink to rose-purple color; commonly called Turtlehead, image 70

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — The unique common name arises from its distinctive flowers; foliage is lance-shaped, glossy, and deep green, image 67

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — although cultivars may offer shades of white as well; requires minimal maintenance once established, image 71

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — which closely resemble the head of a turtle with an open mouth, image 68

Turtlehead (Chelone Obliqua) — hence the term "turtlehead."<br><br>Bearing blooms from late summer to early fall; it prefers fertile, humus-rich, image 69

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