Balmony, Rheumatism Wort, Salt Rheumweed, Shell Flower, Snakehead, Turtle Bloom, Turtlehead, White Turtlehead
Chelone glabra (White Turtlehead) is an erect, clump-forming perennial with showy, dense terminal spikes of two-lipped, white or pink-tinged flowers from late summer into fall. Blooming for 3-4 weeks, the hooded flowers are shaped like turtle heads just emerging from the shell, hence the common name. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, they rise above a bushy mound of dark green foliage that remains handsome all season long. The coarsely-toothed, lance-shaped leaves, 8 in. long (20 cm), are arranged in pairs along the stems. A very pretty Chelone species.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Chelone |
| Common names | White Turtlehead, Turtlehead, Snakehead |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Midwest, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Southeast, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Chelone |
| Common names | White Turtlehead, Turtlehead, Snakehead |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Midwest, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Southeast, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Chelone glabra (White Turtlehead) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chelone glabra (White Turtlehead) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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