« Previous Plant | Next Plant »
Chelone glabra
Turtlehead
Plant Type: Native
This demure native plant has spires of white flowers that look like snapdragons and/or turtles heads, as its common name suggests. It requires partial shade and consistently moist, rich soils to look its best, although it may be able to tolerate more sun as long as it is not allowed to dry out. It naturally occurs in moist woodlands, swampy areas, and streambeds, making an ideal choice for woodland gardens, shadier beds and borders, or waters' edges in the landscape. It would also be a good choice for rain gardens and bioswale plantings.
| Size | Future Qty | Future Date |
|---|
Mature Height:
24-36 in
Mature Spread:
18-24 in
Zone:
3-8
Bloom Color:
White
Chelone glabra Characteristics & Attributes:
Attracts Pollinators
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Native to Northeastern US
Wet Soil/Wetlands
Attributes
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Groupings |
| • | Moist Areas |
| • | Woodland Garden |
| • | Late Summer Bloomer |
| • | Fall Bloomer |
| • | Woodland Edge |
| • | Rain Garden |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Habit
| • | Spreading Clump |
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Late Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist |
| • | Keep Well-Watered |